兰摧玉折
Traditional form:
蘭摧玉折
Pinyin (reading):
láncuīyùzhé
Definitions:
- premature death of a budding talent
- those whom the Gods love die young
Characters:
- 兰 - orchid; elegant, graceful
- 摧 - to destroy, to wreck
- 玉 - jade, gem, precious stone
- 折 - to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble
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