lí​xián

to leave the bowstring

  • created reference approved 离弦/離弦 → 离谱/離譜 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    离弦 / 離弦 lí​xián

    离谱 / 離譜 lí​pǔ

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 离弦/離弦 · lí​xián · to leave the bowstring — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    离弦 / 離弦

    lí​xián

    to leave the bowstring

    Describes an arrow leaving the bowstring; used to describe extreme speed or something that cannot be taken back

    离 (literal) → 离/離 · lí · to leave 弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · bowstring

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  • created sense approved 离弦/離弦 · lí​xián · to be out of tune — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    离弦 / 離弦

    lí​xián

    to be out of tune

    To be out of tune or not follow a music score; often used to describe speech or behavior that deviates from social norms or is improper

    离 (literal) → 离/離 · lí · to defy 弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · string

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  • created sense approved 离弦/離弦 · lí​xián · farewell music — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    离弦 / 離弦

    lí​xián

    farewell music

    (literary) A piece of music played when parting ways with someone

    离 (literal) → 离/離 · lí · to leave 弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · string

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