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残编裂简 — “Refers to incomplete or fragmented writings”

残编裂简 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to incomplete or fragmented writings”. Tattered books, or scattered literary works. Literally, “incomplete compilations and torn slips”.

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残编裂简 Pronunciation and Pinyin

残编裂简 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
残
cán9harm, destroy, or cruel
编
biān12weave, compile, edit, compose
裂
liè12split, crack, or break open
简
jiǎn13simple, concise

Example Sentence with 残编裂简

这位老学者毕生致力于整理那些散落在民间的残编裂简。
This old scholar dedicated his life to organizing the tattered books and fragmented writings scattered among the people.

Idioms Related to 残编裂简

Synonyms of 残编裂简

  • cán残biān编duàn断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

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Questions about 残编裂简

What does 残编裂简 mean?

残编裂简 (cán biān liè jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to incomplete or fragmented writings”.

How do you pronounce 残编裂简?

残编裂简 is pronounced cán biān liè jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 残编裂简 literally mean?

Literally, 残编裂简 means “incomplete compilations and torn slips”. It is used to mean “refers to incomplete or fragmented writings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 残编裂简?

指残缺不全的书籍或零散不整的诗文字画。

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