珠残璧碎 — “Valuable or beautiful objects are broken and destroyed”
珠残璧碎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Valuable or beautiful objects are broken and destroyed”. Precious things are ruined. Literally, “broken pearls and shattered jade”.
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珠残璧碎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
珠残璧碎 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 珠残璧碎
这件古董花瓶虽经修复，但仍能看出珠残璧碎的痕迹，令人惋惜。
Although this antique vase has been repaired, traces of its former damage are still visible, which is regrettable.
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Synonyms of 珠残璧碎
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- zhū珠yuán圆yù玉jié洁polished, refined, clear, and beautiful
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- 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 珠残璧碎 mean?
珠残璧碎 (zhū cán bì suì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Valuable or beautiful objects are broken and destroyed”.
How do you pronounce 珠残璧碎?
珠残璧碎 is pronounced zhū cán bì suì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 珠残璧碎 literally mean?
Literally, 珠残璧碎 means “broken pearls and shattered jade”. It is used to mean “Valuable or beautiful objects are broken and destroyed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 珠残璧碎?
比喻珍贵之物残破损坏