破鏡重圓 pò jìng chóng yuán

for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite
  2. 2. (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew
  3. 3. a shattered mirror put back together (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
破 pò HSK 4
broken; to break, split or cleave; damaged
鏡 jìng
mirror; lens
重 chóng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
圓 yuán
unit of Chinese currency (yuan); round; circle