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断凫续鹤 — “To go against natural laws or principles”

断凫续鹤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go against natural laws or principles”. To act contrary to nature or reason, often leading to undesirable results.

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断凫续鹤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

断凫续鹤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
凫
fú6wild duck
续
xù11continue, connect, extend
鹤
hè15crane bird

Example Sentence with 断凫续鹤

这种改革方案完全是断凫续鹤,不仅不能解决问题,反而会制造更多麻烦。
This reform plan is entirely against natural principles; it will not only fail to solve the problem but will also create more trouble.

Idioms Related to 断凫续鹤

Synonyms of 断凫续鹤

  • duàn断hè鹤xù续fú凫Act against nature

More idioms starting with 断

  • duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
  • duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
  • duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
  • duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
  • duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
  • duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断fà发wén纹shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
  • duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
  • duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
  • duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
  • duàn断bì壁cán残zhāng璋valuable despite being incomplete or damaged

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Questions about 断凫续鹤

What does 断凫续鹤 mean?

断凫续鹤 (duàn fú xù hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go against natural laws or principles”.

How do you pronounce 断凫续鹤?

断凫续鹤 is pronounced duàn fú xù hè in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 断凫续鹤?

凫:野鸭;续:接续;鹤:仙鹤。截断野鸭的短腿接到仙鹤的长腿。比喻做事违反自然规律

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