断缣寸纸 — “Broken silk and an inch of paper”
断缣寸纸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to fragmented or incomplete ancient writings, paintings, or calligraphies; scraps of old texts or artworks”. Literally, “broken silk and an inch of paper”.
断缣寸纸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断缣寸纸 Character Breakdown
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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
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What does 断缣寸纸 mean?
断缣寸纸 (duàn jiān cùn zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to fragmented or incomplete ancient writings, paintings, or calligraphies; scraps of old texts or artworks”.
How do you pronounce 断缣寸纸?
断缣寸纸 is pronounced duàn jiān cùn zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断缣寸纸 literally mean?
Literally, 断缣寸纸 means “broken silk and an inch of paper”. It is used to mean “refers to fragmented or incomplete ancient writings, paintings, or calligraphies; scraps of old texts or artworks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断缣寸纸?
指残缺不全的书画。