see 片纸只字; fragments of writing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fragments of writing; brief notes; scraps of paper with a few characters
literaryLiterary idiom equivalent to 片纸只字 or 片言只字. Often used in negative constructions (not a single word) to emphasize complete absence of written records or news.
Tā他
lí离
jiā家
duō多
nián年
，
wèi未
jì寄
huí回
piàn片
yán言
zhī之
zì字
。
He left home for many years without sending back a single word.
Gǔ古
jí籍
suī虽
cán残
，
piàn片
yán言
zhī之
zì字
yì亦
zú足
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
Though ancient books are damaged, even fragments of writing are precious.
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Cǐ此
shì事
bìng并
wú无
piàn片
yán言
zhī之
zì字
jì记
zǎi载
，
jǐn仅
kǒu口
ěr耳
xiāng相
chuán传
。
There is no written record of this matter at all; it is only passed down orally.