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分钗劈凤

分钗劈凤 — “Refers to the separation of a married couple”

分钗劈凤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the separation of a married couple”. Symbolizing their parting ways. Literally, “to split a hairpin and cleave a phoenix (ornament)”.

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分钗劈凤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

分钗劈凤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
分
fēn4divide, separate, share
钗
chāi8women's ornamental hairpin
劈
pī15split or chop forcefully
凤
fèng4mythical phoenix bird

Example Sentence with 分钗劈凤

他们曾经是形影不离的一对,没想到最终还是分钗劈凤,各自天涯。
They used to be an inseparable couple, but unexpectedly, they eventually parted ways, each going their separate path.

Idioms Related to 分钗劈凤

Synonyms of 分钗劈凤

  • fēn分chāi钗duàn断dài带Sorrowful separation of a couple

More idioms starting with 分

  • fēn分yī一bēi杯gēng羹get a share of the profits
  • fēn分sān三bié别liǎng两explain in meticulous detail
  • fēn分sī丝xī析lǚ缕scrutinize every detail
  • fēn分jiǔ久bì必hé合,,hé合jiǔ久bì必fēn分Long unity divides, long division unites
  • fēn分bīng兵bǎ把shǒu守divide forces to guard strategic points
  • fèn分nèi内zhī之shì事one's duty or responsibility
  • fēn分bié别bù部jū居classify and arrange into categories
  • fēn分bié别mén门hù户form separate schools of thought
  • fēn分láo劳fù赴gōng功share work and strive for achievement
  • fēn分huà化wǎ瓦jiě解divide and disintegrate
  • fēn分lí厘háo毫sī丝extremely tiny or minute
  • fèn分wài外zhī之wù物something that does not rightfully belong to one

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Questions about 分钗劈凤

What does 分钗劈凤 mean?

分钗劈凤 (fēn chāi pī fèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the separation of a married couple”.

How do you pronounce 分钗劈凤?

分钗劈凤 is pronounced fēn chāi pī fèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 分钗劈凤 literally mean?

Literally, 分钗劈凤 means “to split a hairpin and cleave a phoenix (ornament)”. It is used to mean “refers to the separation of a married couple”.

What is the Chinese definition of 分钗劈凤?

比喻夫妻的离别。同“分钗断带”。

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