桂折兰摧 — “Cassia broken, orchid crushed”
桂折兰摧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the untimely demise of a person of noble character or outstanding talent, often expressing sorrow for their loss”. Literally, “Cassia broken, orchid crushed”.
桂折兰摧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桂折兰摧 Character Breakdown
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- guì桂lín林yī一zhī枝an outstanding talent
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- guì桂diàn殿lán兰gōng宫magnificent and splendid palaces
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Open the tool →Questions about 桂折兰摧
What does 桂折兰摧 mean?
桂折兰摧 (guì shé lán cuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the untimely demise of a person of noble character or outstanding talent, often expressing sorrow for their loss”.
How do you pronounce 桂折兰摧?
桂折兰摧 is pronounced guì shé lán cuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桂折兰摧 literally mean?
Literally, 桂折兰摧 means “Cassia broken, orchid crushed”. It is used to mean “refers to the untimely demise of a person of noble character or outstanding talent, often expressing sorrow for their loss”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桂折兰摧?
比喻品德高尚的人亡故。