清塵濁水
qīng​chén​zhuó​shuǐ

to be completely cut off

  • created sense approved 清尘浊水/清塵濁水 · qīng​chén​zhuó​shuǐ · to be completely cut off — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    清尘浊水 / 清塵濁水

    qīng​chén​zhuó​shuǐ

    to be completely cut off

    Literally meaning "clear dust and muddy water," it is used to describe two people who are separated from each other with no hope of meeting again of meeting.

    清尘 (literal) → 清尘/清塵 · qīng​chén · your honorable presence 浊水 (literal) → 浊水/濁水 · zhuó​shuǐ · turbid water

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