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蘭摧玉折 (laan4 ceoi1 juk6 zit3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

蘭摧玉折 (laan4 ceoi1 juk6 zit3, lán cuī yù zhé) — premature death of a budding talent; those whom the Gods love die young

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Level

beyond HSK

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