鱼沉鸿断 — “To be cut off from communication”
鱼沉鸿断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cut off from communication”. To have no news from someone; to lose contact. Literally, “fish sink, wild geese cease”.
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鱼沉鸿断 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鱼沉鸿断 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 鱼沉鸿断
自从她离开家乡后，与家人之间便鱼沉鸿断，再也没有收到她的任何消息。
Ever since she left her hometown, she has been completely cut off from her family, receiving no news from her.
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Open the tool →Questions about 鱼沉鸿断
What does 鱼沉鸿断 mean?
鱼沉鸿断 (yú chén hóng duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cut off from communication”.
How do you pronounce 鱼沉鸿断?
鱼沉鸿断 is pronounced yú chén hóng duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鱼沉鸿断 literally mean?
Literally, 鱼沉鸿断 means “fish sink, wild geese cease”. It is used to mean “to be cut off from communication”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鱼沉鸿断?
比喻书信不通，音信断绝。