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断墨残楮 — “Refers to incomplete or damaged ancient texts”

断墨残楮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to incomplete or damaged ancient texts”. Fragments of old manuscripts. Literally, “broken ink and damaged paper”.

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断墨残楮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

断墨残楮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
墨
mò15black ink or pigment
残
cán9harm, destroy, or cruel
楮
chǔ12paper mulberry tree

Example Sentence with 断墨残楮

这位老教授毕生致力于整理那些散落在民间的断墨残楮。
This old professor has dedicated his life to organizing the incomplete and damaged ancient texts scattered among the populace.

Idioms Related to 断墨残楮

Synonyms of 断墨残楮

  • duàn断jiǎn简cán残biān编fragmentary and incomplete ancient books

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fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
  • 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 断墨残楮

What does 断墨残楮 mean?

断墨残楮 (duàn mò cán chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to incomplete or damaged ancient texts”.

How do you pronounce 断墨残楮?

断墨残楮 is pronounced duàn mò cán chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 断墨残楮 literally mean?

Literally, 断墨残楮 means “broken ink and damaged paper”. It is used to mean “refers to incomplete or damaged ancient texts”.

What is the Chinese definition of 断墨残楮?

指残缺不全的典籍。

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