兰摧玉折蘭摧玉折

lán cuī yù zhé

Meaning

premature death of a budding talent; those whom the Gods love die young

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兰lánorchid; elegant, graceful丷三摧cuīto destroy, to wreck扌崔玉yùjade, gem, precious stone王丶折zhéto break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble扌斤