断子绝孙 — “To have no male heirs”
断子绝孙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have no male heirs”. To be the last of one's line; to die without offspring. Literally, “Break descendants, cut off grandchildren”.
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断子绝孙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断子绝孙 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 断子绝孙
老人一生未婚，常常感叹自己断子绝孙，晚景凄凉。
The old man, unmarried his whole life, often lamented that he would die without offspring, his later years bleak.
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What does 断子绝孙 mean?
断子绝孙 (duàn zǐ jué sūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have no male heirs”.
How do you pronounce 断子绝孙?
断子绝孙 is pronounced duàn zǐ jué sūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断子绝孙 literally mean?
Literally, 断子绝孙 means “Break descendants, cut off grandchildren”. It is used to mean “to have no male heirs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断子绝孙?
没有儿子，也没有孙子。指没有后代。