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断缣零璧

断缣零璧 — “Fragmentary but precious writings, ancient texts, or cultural relics”

断缣零璧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “fragmentary but precious writings, ancient texts, or cultural relics”. Invaluable literary or artistic fragments. Literally, “broken silk and scattered jade fragments”.

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断缣零璧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

断缣零璧 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
缣
jiān13fine double-strand silk
零
líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall
璧
bì18jade disc

Example Sentence with 断缣零璧

图书馆的珍藏室里保存着许多断缣零璧,每一件都见证了历史的变迁。
The rare books room of the library preserves many invaluable literary fragments, each bearing witness to historical changes.

Idioms Related to 断缣零璧

Synonyms of 断缣零璧

  • duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments

More idioms starting with 断

  • duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
  • duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
  • duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
  • duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
  • duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
  • duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
  • duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断fà发wén纹shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
  • duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
  • duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls

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Questions about 断缣零璧

What does 断缣零璧 mean?

断缣零璧 (duàn jiān líng bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “fragmentary but precious writings, ancient texts, or cultural relics”.

How do you pronounce 断缣零璧?

断缣零璧 is pronounced duàn jiān líng bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 断缣零璧 literally mean?

Literally, 断缣零璧 means “broken silk and scattered jade fragments”. It is used to mean “fragmentary but precious writings, ancient texts, or cultural relics”.

What is the Chinese definition of 断缣零璧?

比喻片段而珍贵的文字。

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