拈断髭须 — “To ponder deeply and meticulously”
拈断髭须 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ponder deeply and meticulously”. Often while engrossed in creative work, signifying painstaking effort and careful deliberation. Literally, “pluck off one's mustache”.
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拈断髭须 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拈断髭须 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拈断髭须
这位作家为了让故事情节更加完美，常常是拈断髭须，反复修改稿件。
To make the story plot more perfect, this writer often pondered deeply, meticulously revising the manuscript repeatedly.
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What does 拈断髭须 mean?
拈断髭须 (niān duàn zī xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ponder deeply and meticulously”.
How do you pronounce 拈断髭须?
拈断髭须 is pronounced niān duàn zī xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拈断髭须 literally mean?
Literally, 拈断髭须 means “pluck off one's mustache”. It is used to mean “to ponder deeply and meticulously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拈断髭须?
髭：嘴上边的胡子。频频搓转胡子，以致搓断了几根。形容写诗时反复推敲的情态。