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弦歌不绝 — “Refers to the continuous sound of music and singing”

弦歌不绝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the continuous sound of music and singing”. Metaphorically indicating the sustained and uninterrupted activity of teaching and learning, especially in a scholarly or cultural environment. Literally, “Unceasing string music and singing”.

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弦歌不绝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 弦xián
  • 歌gē
  • 不bù
  • 绝jué

弦歌不绝 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弦
xián8bowstring, string, hypotenuse
歌
gē14sing or song
不
bù4not
绝
jué9cut off, absolute, unique

Example Sentence with 弦歌不绝

这所书院自创办以来,一直弦歌不绝,培养了无数优秀人才。
Since its establishment, this academy has always maintained continuous scholarly activities, nurturing countless outstanding talents.

Idioms Related to 弦歌不绝

More idioms starting with 弦

  • xián弦wài外zhī之xiǎng响unstated implication
  • xián弦wài外zhī之yì意implied meaning beyond the words
  • xián弦wài外zhī之yīn音implied meaning beyond the words
  • xián弦wài外yǒu有yīn音have a hidden meaning
  • xián弦wài外yí遗yīn音unspoken implication
  • xián弦wú无xū虚fā发every shot hits its target
  • xián弦gē歌zhī之shēng声sound of teaching and learning
  • xián弦gē歌zhī之yīn音sound of scholarly pursuits
  • xián弦ér而gǔ鼓zhī之string and play a musical instrument

Questions about 弦歌不绝

What does 弦歌不绝 mean?
弦歌不绝 (xián gē bù jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the continuous sound of music and singing”.
How do you pronounce 弦歌不绝?
弦歌不绝 is pronounced xián gē bù jué in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弦歌不绝 literally mean?
Literally, 弦歌不绝 means “Unceasing string music and singing”. It is used to mean “refers to the continuous sound of music and singing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弦歌不绝?
弦歌:弦乐;绝:断绝。弹琴唱歌的声音不断。比喻教学活动持续
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