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残编断简 — “Refers to incomplete or fragmented ancient texts or documents”

残编断简 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to incomplete or fragmented ancient texts or documents”. Scattered literary fragments. Literally, “fragmentary writings and broken bindings”.

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残编断简 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 残cán
  • 编biān
  • 断duàn
  • 简jiǎn

残编断简 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
残
cán9harm, destroy, or cruel
编
biān12weave, compile, edit, compose
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
简
jiǎn13simple, concise

Example Sentence with 残编断简

尽管这些残编断简保存不易,研究者们依然从中挖掘出了宝贵的历史信息。
Although these fragmented texts and broken bindings were difficult to preserve, researchers still unearthed valuable historical information from them.

Idioms Related to 残编断简

Synonyms of 残编断简

  • duàn断biān编cán残jiǎn简fragmentary ancient texts

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guī圭duàn断bì璧valuable fragments
  • 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

Questions about 残编断简

What does 残编断简 mean?
残编断简 (cán biān duàn jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to incomplete or fragmented ancient texts or documents”.
How do you pronounce 残编断简?
残编断简 is pronounced cán biān duàn jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 残编断简 literally mean?
Literally, 残编断简 means “fragmentary writings and broken bindings”. It is used to mean “refers to incomplete or fragmented ancient texts or documents”.
What is the Chinese definition of 残编断简?
指残缺不全的书籍。编,用来穿联竹简的皮条或绳子。简,竹简,古代用来书写的竹片。
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