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琴剑飘零
琴剑飘零
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琴剑飘零

琴剑飘零 — “Lute and sword drifting aimlessly”

琴剑飘零 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a talented but impoverished scholar or artist who is down on their luck and wandering, often feeling neglected or unappreciated”. Literally, “Lute and sword drifting aimlessly”.

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琴剑飘零 Pronunciation and Pinyin

琴剑飘零 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
琴		qín12stringed musical instrument
剑		jiàn9ancient long-bladed weapon
飘		piāo15float lightly in wind
零		líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall

Example Sentence with 琴剑飘零

他年轻时才华横溢，本以为能施展抱负，不料遭遇变故，最终琴剑飘零，四海为家。
His youthful brilliance promised a bright future, but unforeseen circumstances led him to a life of wandering, his talents unappreciated and without a settled home, much like a neglected lute and sword.

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Questions about 琴剑飘零

What does 琴剑飘零 mean?

琴剑飘零 (qín jiàn piāo líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a talented but impoverished scholar or artist who is down on their luck and wandering, often feeling neglected or unappreciated”.

How do you pronounce 琴剑飘零?

琴剑飘零 is pronounced qín jiàn piāo líng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 琴剑飘零 literally mean?

Literally, 琴剑飘零 means “Lute and sword drifting aimlessly”. It is used to mean “describes a talented but impoverished scholar or artist who is down on their luck and wandering, often feeling neglected or unappreciated”.

What is the Chinese definition of 琴剑飘零?

琴：乐器；剑：兵器；飘：飘泊；零：孤零。指文人潦倒失意，落拓四方。