We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「斷簡殘編」, explained below.
The Chinese idiom 「斷簡殘編」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Jian: a bamboo strip used for writing in ancient times; Bian: a long and thin leather strip used to string the bamboo slips together. Refers to incomplete books.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
duàn jiǎn cán biān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tyun5 gaan2 chaan4 pin1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
