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鸿断鱼沉
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鸿断鱼沉

鸿断鱼沉 — “Letters and messages ceased entirely”

鸿断鱼沉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Letters and messages ceased entirely”. Completely out of touch, with all communication cut off.

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鸿断鱼沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸿断鱼沉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸿
hóng11wild goose, vast, or letter
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
鱼
yú8aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

Example Sentence with 鸿断鱼沉

自从他去了远方工作,我们之间就鸿断鱼沉,再也没有音讯了。
Ever since he went to work in a distant place, we have been completely out of touch, with all communication ceased.

Idioms Related to 鸿断鱼沉

More idioms starting with 鸿

  • hóng鸿yè业yuǎn远tú图Grand undertaking and far-reaching vision
  • hóng鸿chóu俦hè鹤lǚ侣distinguished and noble companions
  • hóng鸿rú儒shuò硕xué学profoundly learned scholars
  • hóng鸿rú儒shuò硕fǔ辅highly learned scholars and meritorious officials
  • hóng鸿hán函jù钜dú椟vast collection of books
  • hóng鸿shāng商fù富gǔ贾wealthy merchants and magnates
  • hóng鸿tú图huá华gòu构Grand magnificent architecture
  • hóng鸿jūn均zhī之shì世Era of great peace and equality
  • hóng鸿àn案xiāng相zhuāng庄loving and respectful marriage
  • hóng鸿àn案lù鹿chē车respectful and considerate couple
  • hóng鸿máo毛tài泰shān山Vast difference in importance
  • hóng鸿máo毛tài泰dài岱vast difference in importance

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Questions about 鸿断鱼沉

What does 鸿断鱼沉 mean?

鸿断鱼沉 (hóng duàn yú chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Letters and messages ceased entirely”.

How do you pronounce 鸿断鱼沉?

鸿断鱼沉 is pronounced hóng duàn yú chén in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸿断鱼沉?

书信断绝,音讯全无。

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