To break one's qin and snap its strings, symbolizing a deep disappointment or sorrow due to the absence of a kindred spirit or understanding companion, leading one to abandon a cherished pursuit.
他失去了唯一的知己，感到世间再无一人能理解自己的音乐，于是破琴绝弦，从此不再弹奏。
He lost his only confidant, feeling that no one else in the world could understand his music, so he broke his qin and snapped its strings, never playing again.
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Ancient
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