动如参商 — “To be separated and rarely meet”
动如参商 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be separated and rarely meet”. Like the Shen and Shang stars which never appear together. Literally, “To move like Shen and Shang stars”.
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动如参商 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们自大学毕业后，便天各一方，动如参商，至今已多年未曾相见。
After graduating from college, they went their separate ways, like the Shen and Shang stars, and haven't seen each other for many years.
Idioms Related to 动如参商
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- dòng动bù不shī失shí时act at the opportune moment
- dòng动zhōng中kuǎn窾yào要always getting to the heart of the matter
- dòng动zhòng中kěn肯qǐ綮hit the crucial point
- dòng动zhī之yǐ以qíng情appeal to emotions
- dòng动rén人xīn心xián弦stirring one's heartstrings
- dòng动rén人xīn心pí脾deeply moving and impressive
- dòng动rén人xīn心pò魄deeply moving and soul-stirring
- dòng动dì地jīng惊tiān天earth-shattering and sky-startling
- dòng动tiān天dì地，，gǎn感guǐ鬼shén神Profoundly moving, touching all beings
- dòng动tiān天dì地，，qì泣guǐ鬼shén神profoundly moving heaven and earth
- dòng动rú如tuō脱tù兔move with extreme speed and agility
- dòng动xīn心yú娱mù目emotionally captivating and visually delightful
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Open the tool →Questions about 动如参商
What does 动如参商 mean?
动如参商 (dòng rú shēn shāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be separated and rarely meet”.
How do you pronounce 动如参商?
动如参商 is pronounced dòng rú shēn shāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 动如参商 literally mean?
Literally, 动如参商 means “to move like Shen and Shang stars”. It is used to mean “to be separated and rarely meet”.
What is the Chinese definition of 动如参商?
参、商：星名。参星出西方，商星出东方，二星此出彼没，不同时在天空中出现。比喻长时间的分离难以会面，如参星出西方，商星出东方。