铜壶漏断 — “The clepsydra has stopped”
铜壶漏断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the clepsydra has stopped”. It's deep into the night, or a long period of time has passed. Literally, “the copper pot's clepsydra has stopped dripping”.
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铜壶漏断 Pronunciation and Pinyin
铜壶漏断 Character Breakdown
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时光飞逝，转眼间已是铜壶漏断，他依然伏案苦读。
Time flew by, and before he knew it, the clepsydra had stopped, indicating it was deep into the night, yet he remained immersed in his studies.
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What does 铜壶漏断 mean?
铜壶漏断 (tóng hú lòu duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the clepsydra has stopped”.
How do you pronounce 铜壶漏断?
铜壶漏断 is pronounced tóng hú lòu duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铜壶漏断 literally mean?
Literally, 铜壶漏断 means “the copper pot's clepsydra has stopped dripping”. It is used to mean “the clepsydra has stopped”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铜壶漏断?
铜壶：古代计时的漏器。用铜壶盛水滴漏来计时刻。指一天时间已经过去，夜已深