lán​cuī​yù​zhé

early death of a talented person

Senses

兰摧玉折/ 蘭摧玉折 lán​cuī​yù​zhé early death of a talented person

(literary) the premature death of a gifted or virtuous individual; often used as an expression of mourning for a young man who died before reaching his full potential

References

synonym 兰摧玉折/蘭摧玉折 哲人其萎/哲人其萎