蕙折兰摧 — “Refers to the untimely death of a gifted and beautiful young woman”
蕙折兰摧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the untimely death of a gifted and beautiful young woman”. Literally, “Epidendrum snaps, orchid withers”.
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蕙折兰摧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她曾是那样聪慧美丽的女子，不幸英年早逝，令人叹息蕙折兰摧
She was once such a clever and beautiful woman; her unfortunate early demise truly makes one lament "the breaking of the orchid".
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What does 蕙折兰摧 mean?
蕙折兰摧 (huì zhé lán cuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the untimely death of a gifted and beautiful young woman”.
How do you pronounce 蕙折兰摧?
蕙折兰摧 is pronounced huì zhé lán cuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蕙折兰摧 literally mean?
Literally, 蕙折兰摧 means “Epidendrum snaps, orchid withers”. It is used to mean “refers to the untimely death of a gifted and beautiful young woman”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蕙折兰摧?
蕙：蕙草；兰：兰花。比喻女子夭亡