断子绝孙

Traditional: 斷子絕孫

duàn zǐ jué sūn

Dictionary entry

to die without progeny

What does 断子绝孙 mean?

断子绝孙 (duàn zǐ jué sūn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to die without progeny

2(offensive) may you die childless

3may you be the last of your family line

Character breakdown

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断duànto break · to snap 子zǐson · child 绝juéto cut short · extinct 孙Sūnsurname Sun

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断子绝孙

duàn zǐ jué sūn

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