衾影独对 — “To be utterly alone, with only one's quilt and shadow for company”
衾影独对 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly alone, with only one's quilt and shadow for company”. To be in complete solitude and isolation, often implying a sense of loneliness or yearning. Literally, “Facing quilt and shadow alone”.
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What does 衾影独对 mean?
衾影独对 (qīn yǐng dú duì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly alone, with only one's quilt and shadow for company”.
How do you pronounce 衾影独对?
衾影独对 is pronounced qīn yǐng dú duì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衾影独对 literally mean?
Literally, 衾影独对 means “Facing quilt and shadow alone”. It is used to mean “to be utterly alone, with only one's quilt and shadow for company”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衾影独对?
衾：被子；影：影子。独自一个人