绸缪束薪 — “To tightly bind and bundle firewood”
绸缪束薪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make careful preparations for marriage or for establishing a new household; to plan diligently for future domestic life”. Literally, “To tightly bind and bundle firewood”.
绸缪束薪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
绸缪束薪 Character Breakdown
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What does 绸缪束薪 mean?
绸缪束薪 (chóu móu shù xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make careful preparations for marriage or for establishing a new household; to plan diligently for future domestic life”.
How do you pronounce 绸缪束薪?
绸缪束薪 is pronounced chóu móu shù xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绸缪束薪 literally mean?
Literally, 绸缪束薪 means “to tightly bind and bundle firewood”. It is used to mean “to make careful preparations for marriage or for establishing a new household; to plan diligently for future domestic life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绸缪束薪?
绸缪：紧紧缠绕。紧紧地把柴草捆扎成捆儿。古代束薪比喻婚姻的结合。