寸断 cùn duàn — broken into small pieces; (of heart) deeply torn

寸断
cùn duàn

Characters: 寸 · 断

Definitions

  1. broken into small pieces; (of heart) deeply torn

More definitions

zdic(汉典)

  1. 斩切成许多小段。
  2. 凭个人意志作决断。

ExtDict

  1. 斩成许多小段
  2. 谓以己意断决。

Examples

  • 噩耗传来，她肝肠寸断。

    At the dreadful news, she was torn as if her heart and bowels were broken.

  • 长绳被利刃割得寸断。

    The long rope was sliced into short pieces by the sharp blade.