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断珪缺璧
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断珪缺璧

断珪缺璧 — “Fragmentary but precious writings”

断珪缺璧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Fragmentary but precious writings”. Valuable incomplete literary works. Literally, “Broken jade tablet, incomplete jade disc”.

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断珪缺璧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

断珪缺璧 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
珪guī—
缺
quē10lack, be short of, be absent
璧
bì18jade disc

Example Sentence with 断珪缺璧

这些古籍中保存的断珪缺璧,是研究古代文化的宝贵资料。
The fragmentary but precious writings preserved in these ancient texts are valuable resources for studying ancient culture.

Idioms Related to 断珪缺璧

Synonyms of 断珪缺璧

  • duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments

More idioms starting with 断

  • duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
  • duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
  • duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
  • duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
  • duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
  • duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
  • duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断fà发wén纹shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
  • duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
  • duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls

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What does 断珪缺璧 mean?

断珪缺璧 (duàn guī quē bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Fragmentary but precious writings”.

How do you pronounce 断珪缺璧?

断珪缺璧 is pronounced duàn guī quē bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 断珪缺璧 literally mean?

Literally, 断珪缺璧 means “Broken jade tablet, incomplete jade disc”. It is used to mean “Fragmentary but precious writings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 断珪缺璧?

喻指片段而珍贵的文字。同“断圭碎璧”。

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