玉碎珠沉 — “Refers to the tragic death of a beautiful woman”
玉碎珠沉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the tragic death of a beautiful woman”. Literally, “Jade shattered, pearls sunk”.
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玉碎珠沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
玉碎珠沉 Character Breakdown
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听说那位才华横溢的女子英年早逝，真是玉碎珠沉，令人扼腕叹息
It is said that the brilliant young woman passed away prematurely; truly a tragic demise, leaving one deeply regretful.
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What does 玉碎珠沉 mean?
玉碎珠沉 (yù suì zhū chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the tragic death of a beautiful woman”.
How do you pronounce 玉碎珠沉?
玉碎珠沉 is pronounced yù suì zhū chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 玉碎珠沉 literally mean?
Literally, 玉碎珠沉 means “Jade shattered, pearls sunk”. It is used to mean “refers to the tragic death of a beautiful woman”.
What is the Chinese definition of 玉碎珠沉?
美玉破碎，珠宝沉没。比喻美女的死亡。