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蘭摧玉折

简 兰摧玉折 · 繁 蘭摧玉折
Mandarin · pinyin lán cuī yù zhé

Meanings

  1. premature death of a budding talent
  2. those whom the Gods love die young
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蘭
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摧
cuī · destroy, break, injure
玉
yù · jade, precious stone, gem
折
zhé · break off, snap; bend
兰
lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
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2–1–4–2 · lan2 cui1 yu4 zhe2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

laan4 ceoi1 juk6 zit3

Cantonese word readings for 蘭摧玉折. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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laan4 ceoi1 juk6 zit3

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蘭摧玉折 · lan2 cui1 yu4 zhe2
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Exact source record蘭摧玉折 兰摧玉折 [lan2 cui1 yu4 zhe2] /premature death of a budding talent/those whom the Gods love die young/