兰摧玉折

lán cuī yù zhé

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 兰摧玉折

• 折 折 shé: to snap
• 折 折 zhē: to turn sth over
• 折 折 zhé: to break
• 玉 玉 yù: jade
• 摧 摧 cuī: to break
• 兰 兰 lán: orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii)