鱼沉雁杳 — “To be out of touch”
鱼沉雁杳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be out of touch”. To have no news from each other; communication is cut off. Literally, “Fish sink, wild geese vanish”.
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鱼沉雁杳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鱼沉雁杳 Character Breakdown
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自从他搬家后，我们之间就鱼沉雁杳，再也没有任何消息了。
Ever since he moved, we've been out of touch, with no news from each other.
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Open the tool →Questions about 鱼沉雁杳
What does 鱼沉雁杳 mean?
鱼沉雁杳 (yú chén yàn yǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be out of touch”.
How do you pronounce 鱼沉雁杳?
鱼沉雁杳 is pronounced yú chén yàn yǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鱼沉雁杳 literally mean?
Literally, 鱼沉雁杳 means “Fish sink, wild geese vanish”. It is used to mean “to be out of touch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鱼沉雁杳?
比喻书信不通，音信断绝。