兰摧玉折

lán cuī yù zhé

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Definitions

  1. 1. premature death of a budding talent
  2. 2. those whom the Gods love die young

Child Words of 兰摧玉折

折
shé

to snap

折
zhē

to turn sth over

折
zhé

to break

玉
yù

jade

摧
cuī

to break

兰
lán

orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii)