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幺弦孤韵
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幺弦孤韵 — “The solitary melody of a small instrument or tune”

幺弦孤韵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the solitary melody of a small instrument or tune”. A humble and simple tune, often contrasting with grand or orchestral music. Literally, “solitary tune of a single string; single string's solitary charm”.

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幺弦孤韵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

幺弦孤韵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
幺
yāo3youngest; one
弦
xián8bowstring, string, hypotenuse
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
韵
yùn13rhyme, rhythm, charm

Example Sentence with 幺弦孤韵

他更偏爱那些茶馆里的幺弦孤韵,而非剧院里磅礴的交响乐。
He preferred the solitary tunes in teahouses over the grand symphonies in theaters.

Idioms Related to 幺弦孤韵

More idioms starting with 幺

  • yāo幺me么xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant villain or buffoon
  • yāo幺yāo幺xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant petty villain
  • yāo幺tún豚mù暮liù鹨a child born to elderly parents
  • yāo幺mó麽xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant villain

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Questions about 幺弦孤韵

What does 幺弦孤韵 mean?

幺弦孤韵 (yāo xián gū yùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the solitary melody of a small instrument or tune”.

How do you pronounce 幺弦孤韵?

幺弦孤韵 is pronounced yāo xián gū yùn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 幺弦孤韵 literally mean?

Literally, 幺弦孤韵 means “solitary tune of a single string; single string's solitary charm”. It is used to mean “the solitary melody of a small instrument or tune”.

What is the Chinese definition of 幺弦孤韵?

指小曲的音韵,与具备各种乐曲乐器的大乐相对。

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