绝子绝孙 — “To die without descendants”
绝子绝孙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die without descendants”. To be cut off from future generations (often used in a curse or to express a tragic fate). Literally, “to cut off sons and grandsons; to be without sons and grandsons”.
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绝子绝孙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
绝子绝孙 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 绝子绝孙
老王一生未娶，最终绝子绝孙，令人唏嘘
Old Wang never married throughout his life, eventually having no descendants, which was truly regrettable.
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Synonyms of 绝子绝孙
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Open the tool →Questions about 绝子绝孙
What does 绝子绝孙 mean?
绝子绝孙 (jué zǐ jué sūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die without descendants”.
How do you pronounce 绝子绝孙?
绝子绝孙 is pronounced jué zǐ jué sūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绝子绝孙 literally mean?
Literally, 绝子绝孙 means “to cut off sons and grandsons; to be without sons and grandsons”. It is used to mean “to die without descendants”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绝子绝孙?
指断绝子孙。