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缘薄分浅 — “To have a shallow affinity or meager fate”

缘薄分浅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a shallow affinity or meager fate”. Suggesting a relationship is not destined to be deep, long-lasting, or successful. Literally, “Thin affinity, shallow destiny”.

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缘薄分浅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缘薄分浅 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
缘
yuán12predestined relationship
薄
báo17thin, slight, or weak
分
fēn4divide, separate, share
浅
qiǎn8shallow, light color

Example Sentence with 缘薄分浅

他们俩虽然彼此欣赏,但终究缘薄分浅,没能走到一起。
Although they admired each other, their fate was ultimately shallow, and they couldn't be together.

Idioms Related to 缘薄分浅

Synonyms of 缘薄分浅

  • yuán缘qiān悭fēn分qiǎn浅fated to have a shallow relationship

More idioms starting with 缘

  • yuán缘míng名shī失shí实misled by name, miss reality
  • yuán缘qiān悭yī一miàn面lack the destined affinity to meet
  • yuán缘qiān悭mìng命jiǎn蹇unlucky in love and life
  • yuán缘qíng情tǐ体wù物express feelings, depict objects
  • yuán缘wén文shēng生yì义interpret literally, without deeper understanding
  • yuán缘mù木xī希yú鱼climb a tree to seek fish
  • yuán缘mù木qiú求yú鱼seek fish by climbing a tree
  • yuán缘gǔ鹄shì饰yù玉rise to high position due to favorable opportunities

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Questions about 缘薄分浅

What does 缘薄分浅 mean?

缘薄分浅 (yuán báo fēn qiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a shallow affinity or meager fate”.

How do you pronounce 缘薄分浅?

缘薄分浅 is pronounced yuán báo fēn qiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缘薄分浅 literally mean?

Literally, 缘薄分浅 means “Thin affinity, shallow destiny”. It is used to mean “to have a shallow affinity or meager fate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缘薄分浅?

缘:缘分,机缘。缺少缘分

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