Break the mirror and divide the child
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is p ò J ì NGF ē NCH ā I, refers to the divorce of husband and wife. It is also called "breaking the mirror". It comes from Song Dynasty Li Zhiyuan's poem Bi Mudan.
The origin of Idioms
Li Zhiyuan's poem "Bi peony" in Song Dynasty: "break the mirror and reunite, divide the hairpin and the mother of pearl, and search for embroidered household pearl foil."
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: broken mirror, broken hairpin, and antonym: broken mirror, reunited
Idiom usage
But today, it turns into a broken mirror, leaving rain and clouds behind. (Hu Wenhuan, Ming Dynasty)
Chinese PinYin : pò jìng fēn chāi
Break the mirror and divide the child
Chew the palate and beat the bed. jiáo è chuí chuáng
take the opportunity to have a rest. chèn shì luò péng
be in high and vigorous spirits. yì qì fēng fā
Avoiding cold and appendicitis. bì liáng fù yán