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残圭断璧 — “Valuable fragments”

残圭断璧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Valuable fragments”. Precious remnants. Refers to something incomplete or broken, but still highly prized or of great intrinsic worth. Literally, “Broken gui and shattered bi”.

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残圭断璧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

残圭断璧 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
残
cán9harm, destroy, or cruel
圭
guī6ancient ceremonial jade tablet
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
璧
bì18jade disc

Example Sentence with 残圭断璧

这本古籍虽然纸张泛黄,装帧残破,但其内容依然是珍贵的残圭断璧,值得深入研读。
Although the pages of this ancient book are yellowed and its binding is tattered, its content remains a valuable fragment, worthy of deep study.

Idioms Related to 残圭断璧

More idioms starting with 残

  • cán残sī丝duàn断hún魂on the verge of death
  • cán残bīng兵bài败zú卒remnants of a defeated army
  • cán残bīng兵bài败jiàng将remnants of a defeated army
  • cán残jūn军bài败jiàng将defeated and scattered forces
  • cán残dōng冬là腊yuè月depths of winter
  • cán残yuán垣duàn断bì壁dilapidated ruins
  • cán残shān山shèng剩shuǐ水remnants of a devastated landscape
  • cán残nián年yú余lì力remaining years and declining strength
  • cán残nián年mù暮jǐng景one's declining years
  • cán残rěn忍bù不rén仁cruel and inhumane
  • cán残bào暴bù不rén仁cruel and inhumane
  • cán残bēi杯lěng冷zhì炙leftover food or humiliating charity

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Questions about 残圭断璧

What does 残圭断璧 mean?

残圭断璧 (cán guī duàn bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Valuable fragments”.

How do you pronounce 残圭断璧?

残圭断璧 is pronounced cán guī duàn bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 残圭断璧 literally mean?

Literally, 残圭断璧 means “Broken gui and shattered bi”. It is used to mean “Valuable fragments”.

What is the Chinese definition of 残圭断璧?

残缺不全的圭璧。指虽然残缺却是很珍贵的东西。

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