摧兰折玉 — “To cruelly harm or ruin a woman”
摧兰折玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cruelly harm or ruin a woman”. Often implying a destruction of her innocence, beauty, or spirit. Literally, “Destroy orchids, break jades”.
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摧兰折玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摧兰折玉 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 摧兰折玉
他竟然摧兰折玉，辜负了她的一片深情。
He actually cruelly harmed her, betraying her deep affection.
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Synonyms of 摧兰折玉
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- cuī摧gāng刚wéi为róu柔turn rigid into flexible
- cuī摧jiān坚yì殪dí敌Shatter strongholds, annihilate the enemy
- cuī摧jiān坚huò获chǒu丑Crush strong foes, capture enemies
- cuī摧jiān坚xiàn陷dí敌destroy strongholds, capture enemy
- cuī摧jiān坚xiàn陷zhèn阵break through enemy lines and crush positions
- cuī摧shān山jiǎo搅hǎi海immense power, destroying mountains and stirring oceans
- cuī摧xīn心pōu剖gān肝utterly heartbroken and devastated
- cuī摧zhì志qū屈dào道Abandon aspirations and compromise integrity
- cuī摧zhé折háo豪qiáng强suppress the powerful and oppressive
- cuī摧xiǔ朽lā拉kū枯destroy something weak with ease
- cuī摧kū枯zhé折fǔ腐overcome obstacles effortlessly
- cuī摧kū枯lā拉xiǔ朽destroy with overwhelming force
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What does 摧兰折玉 mean?
摧兰折玉 (cuī lán zhé yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cruelly harm or ruin a woman”.
How do you pronounce 摧兰折玉?
摧兰折玉 is pronounced cuī lán zhé yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摧兰折玉 literally mean?
Literally, 摧兰折玉 means “Destroy orchids, break jades”. It is used to mean “to cruelly harm or ruin a woman”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摧兰折玉?
摧：摧残，毁掉。毁坏兰花，折断美玉。比喻摧残和伤害女子。