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寸断 — “Shattered, torn to pieces” in Chinese

寸断 means “shattered, torn to pieces” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

shattered

torn to pieces

女儿的死亡经历让他们肝肠寸断。

The experience of their daughter's death had been absolutely shattering.

他们因癌症夺去了一个孩子而肝肠寸断。

They suffered the heartbreak of losing a child through cancer.

The characters in 寸断

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寸
3Chinese inch unit
断
11break, stop, decide

More words starting with 寸

  • cùn寸sī丝bú不guà挂de地stark naked, completely unattached
  • cùn寸xiān先shēng生Mr. Cun, Mr. Inch
  • cùn寸gōng功a small contribution
  • cùn寸jìn劲er儿One-inch power, Short-range explosive force
  • cùn寸bù步a tiny step, a short distance
  • cùn寸guǎn管a writing brush
  • cùn寸mài脉Cun pulse, Inch pulse
  • cùn寸cǎo草a blade of grass, tiny bit of grass
  • cùn寸cǎo草zhī之xīn心Profound filial gratitude., A humble return for immense kindness.
  • cùn寸jìn进a little progress; slight progress
  • cùn寸tiě铁small weapon, dagger
  • cùn寸yīn阴a brief moment, a fleeting moment

Frequently asked questions

What does 寸断 mean in Chinese?
寸断 means “shattered, torn to pieces”.
How do you say “shattered” in Chinese?
“shattered” is 寸断 in Chinese.
How is 寸断 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 寸断, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 寸断 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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