花残月缺 — “Describes a scene of decay and desolation”
花残月缺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a scene of decay and desolation”. Also metaphorically refers to a broken relationship or the separation of a couple. Literally, “Withered flowers and a waning moon”.
花残月缺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
花残月缺 Character Breakdown
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- huā花duī堆jǐn锦cù簇resplendent and colorful
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What does 花残月缺 mean?
花残月缺 (huā cán yuè quē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a scene of decay and desolation”.
How do you pronounce 花残月缺?
花残月缺 is pronounced huā cán yuè quē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 花残月缺 literally mean?
Literally, 花残月缺 means “Withered flowers and a waning moon”. It is used to mean “describes a scene of decay and desolation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 花残月缺?
形容衰败零落的景象。也比喻感情破裂，两相离异。