断壁残璋 — “Valuable despite being incomplete or damaged”
断壁残璋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Valuable despite being incomplete or damaged”. Refers to precious objects that are broken or fragmented but still retain their worth. Literally, “Broken bi and damaged zhang (ancient jade artifacts)”.
断壁残璋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 断壁残璋 mean?
断壁残璋 (duàn bì cán zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Valuable despite being incomplete or damaged”.
How do you pronounce 断壁残璋?
断壁残璋 is pronounced duàn bì cán zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断壁残璋 literally mean?
Literally, 断壁残璋 means “Broken bi and damaged zhang (ancient jade artifacts)”. It is used to mean “Valuable despite being incomplete or damaged”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断壁残璋?
壁：圆形扁平中间有孔的玉器；璋：象半个圭的玉器。残缺不全的璋壁。比喻虽然残缺仍然是很珍贵的东西。