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兰摧玉折lán cuī yù zhélike an orchid plucked,and jade broken; die young; premature death of a virtuous or gifted individual
❍ 毛伯成既负其才气，常称：“宁为～，不作肖敷艾荣。” (刘义庆《世说新语·言语》)Since Mao Bocheng was confident of his talents and prowess,he frequently used to say，“I’d rather be an orchid plucked,or jade broken,than artemisia in profusion,or mugwort in full bloom.” 兰摧玉折lan cui yu zhepremature death of a virtuous person 兰摧玉折lán cuī yù zhé摧：挫折。兰花香草和美玉折断了。原指有才能的人夭折，现多用于悼念人夭折。die a hero’s death, die young, premature death of a gifted individual |