兰摧玉折

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   premature death of a budding talent

   • láncuīyùzhé,lìngrénwǎnxī.

     兰摧玉折，令人惋惜。🔊

     The premature death of a talented young person is truly lamentable.

2. 貳形adjective

   those whom the Gods love die young

   • tāyīngniánzǎoshì,zhēnshìláncuīyùzhé.

     他英年早逝，真是兰摧玉折。🔊

     He died young and in his prime, which was truly like a precious jade broken in its bloom.