珠残玉碎 — “Precious objects are damaged or destroyed”
珠残玉碎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Precious objects are damaged or destroyed”. Refers to the shattering of something beautiful and valuable beyond repair. Literally, “Pearls broken and jade shattered”.
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珠残玉碎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
珠残玉碎 Character Breakdown
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经过那场严重的事故，许多世代相传的艺术品都珠残玉碎了，令人惋惜
After that severe accident, many heirloom artworks were shattered beyond repair, which was truly regrettable.
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Synonyms of 珠残玉碎
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- zhū珠wéi围cuì翠rào绕adorned with pearls and jade
- zhū珠yuán圆yù玉jié洁polished, refined, clear, and beautiful
- zhū珠yuán圆yù玉rùn润smooth and mellow
- zhū珠gōng宫bèi贝què阙magnificent luxurious buildings
- zhū珠lǚ履sān三qiān千many distinguished guests or followers
- zhū珠tóu投bì璧dǐ抵unrecognized talent
- zhū珠pán槃yù玉dūn敦establish a solemn alliance or covenant
- zhū珠gē歌cuì翠wǔ舞splendid singing and dancing performance
- zhū珠chén沉cāng沧hǎi海talented person or valuable object overlooked
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What does 珠残玉碎 mean?
珠残玉碎 (zhū cán yù suì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Precious objects are damaged or destroyed”.
How do you pronounce 珠残玉碎?
珠残玉碎 is pronounced zhū cán yù suì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 珠残玉碎 literally mean?
Literally, 珠残玉碎 means “Pearls broken and jade shattered”. It is used to mean “Precious objects are damaged or destroyed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 珠残玉碎?
比喻珍贵之物残破损坏