qiě​tīng​xià​huí​fēn​jiě

listen to the next chapter for an explanation

  • created sense approved 且听下回分解/且聽下回分解 · qiě​tīng​xià​huí​fēn​jiě · listen to the next chapter for an explanation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    且听下回分解 / 且聽下回分解

    qiě​tīng​xià​huí​fēn​jiě

    listen to the next chapter for an explanation

    A set phrase used at the end of a chapter in traditional novels and storytelling, meaning the story is to be continued in the next installment; to be analyzed and explained below.

    且 (literal) → 且 · qiě · for the time being 听 (literal) → 听/聽 · tīng · to listen 下回 (literal) → 下回 · xià​huí · next chapter 分解 (literal) → 分解 · fēn​jiě · to explain

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