Meaning of 曲终人散
曲终人散 means lit. when the music ends, the audience disperses; fig. when an event concludes, people go their separate ways. Pronounced qǔ zhōng rén sàn.
- lit. when the music ends, the audience disperses; fig. when an event concludes, people go their separate ways
Definitions & Examples
Wǎn晚
huì会
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
dà大
jiā家
qǔ曲
zhōng终
rén人
sàn散
，
gè各
huí回
gè各
jiā家
。
After the party ended, everyone went their separate ways and returned home.
Zhè这
chǎng场
shèng盛
dà大
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
zài在
wǔ午
yè夜
qǔ曲
zhōng终
rén人
sàn散
。
This grand wedding dispersed at midnight when the celebration ended.
Zài再
hǎo好
de的
jù聚
huì会
yě也
yǒu有
qǔ曲
zhōng终
rén人
sàn散
de的
shí时
hou候
。
Even the best gatherings eventually come to an end and people must part ways.
Fán繁
huá华
guò过
hòu后
zǒng总
shì是
qǔ曲
zhōng终
rén人
sàn散
de的
qī凄
liáng凉
。
After the prosperity fades, there is always the desolation of people dispersing when the music ends.