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断编残简 — “Incomplete or fragmentary ancient texts”

断编残简 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incomplete or fragmentary ancient texts”. Stray fragments of old writings. Literally, “broken bindings and remnant bamboo slips”.

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断编残简 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 断duàn
  • 编biān
  • 残cán
  • 简jiǎn

断编残简 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
编
biān12weave, compile, edit, compose
残
cán9harm, destroy, or cruel
简
jiǎn13simple, concise

Example Sentence with 断编残简

这位历史学家穷尽一生心血,致力于整理那些散落在各地的断编残简,力图还原历史的真实面貌。
This historian dedicated his life to organizing the scattered incomplete ancient texts, striving to restore the true face of history.

Idioms Related to 断编残简

Synonyms of 断编残简

  • duàn断jiǎn简cán残biān编fragmentary and incomplete ancient books

More idioms starting with 断

  • duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
  • duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
  • duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
  • duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
  • duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
  • duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
  • duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断fà发wén纹shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
  • duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
  • duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
  • duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls

Questions about 断编残简

What does 断编残简 mean?
断编残简 (duàn biān cán jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incomplete or fragmentary ancient texts”.
How do you pronounce 断编残简?
断编残简 is pronounced duàn biān cán jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断编残简 literally mean?
Literally, 断编残简 means “broken bindings and remnant bamboo slips”. It is used to mean “Incomplete or fragmentary ancient texts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断编残简?
编:穿简的细长皮条;简:古代用来写字的竹片。指残缺不全的书籍文章。
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