蘭摧玉折
lán​cuī​yù​zhé

early death of a talented person

  • created reference approved 兰摧玉折/蘭摧玉折 → 哲人其萎 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    兰摧玉折 / 蘭摧玉折 lán​cuī​yù​zhé

    哲人其萎 zhé​rén​qí​wěi

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 兰摧玉折/蘭摧玉折 · lán​cuī​yù​zhé · early death of a talented person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    兰 (literal) → 兰/蘭 · lán · orchid 摧 (literal) → 摧 · cuī · to break 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 折 (literal) → 折 · shé · to snap

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