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煎豆摘瓜

煎豆摘瓜 — “A metaphor for family members or close associates harming each other”

煎豆摘瓜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for family members or close associates harming each other”. Often leading to internal strife and mutual destruction.

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煎豆摘瓜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

煎豆摘瓜 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
煎
jiān13pan-fry or decoct
豆
dòu7bean, pea, pulse
摘
zhāi14pick, pluck, remove, select
瓜
guā5Melon or gourd

Example Sentence with 煎豆摘瓜

原本和睦的大家庭,却因为一些小误会而逐渐演变成煎豆摘瓜的局面。
What was originally a harmonious big family gradually evolved into a situation where members harmed each other due to some minor misunderstandings.

Idioms Related to 煎豆摘瓜

Synonyms of 煎豆摘瓜

  • gǔ骨ròu肉xiāng相cán残family members harming each other

More idioms starting with 煎

  • jiān煎shuǐ水zuò作bīng冰attempt the impossible
  • jiān煎yán盐dié迭xuě雪sparkling white and exquisitely pure
  • jiān煎jiāo胶xù续xián弦mend and continue a bond
  • jiān煎gāo膏chuī炊gǔ骨cruelly exploit people or resources

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What does 煎豆摘瓜 mean?

煎豆摘瓜 (jiān dòu zhāi guā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for family members or close associates harming each other”.

How do you pronounce 煎豆摘瓜?

煎豆摘瓜 is pronounced jiān dòu zhāi guā in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 煎豆摘瓜?

比喻亲属相残。

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