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双栖双宿 — “To live and sleep together”

双栖双宿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live and sleep together”. To be an inseparable, loving couple. Literally, “Perch in pairs, lodge in pairs”.

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双栖双宿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

双栖双宿 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
双
shuāng4a pair; double
栖
qī10perch, roost, dwell
双
shuāng4a pair; double
宿
sū11stay overnight, old, constellation

Example Sentence with 双栖双宿

这对新婚夫妇感情很好,总是双栖双宿,形影不离。
This newlywed couple has a deep affection for each other, always living and sleeping together, inseparable.

Idioms Related to 双栖双宿

Synonyms of 双栖双宿

  • shuāng双sù宿shuāng双fēi飞live and travel together as a loving couple

Antonyms of 双栖双宿

  • xíng形dān单yǐng影zhī只utterly alone, a lone figure

More idioms starting with 双

  • shuāng双fú凫yī一yàn雁sadness of parting and separation
  • shuāng双xǐ喜lín临mén门two simultaneous happy events
  • shuāng双quán拳bù不dí敌sì四shǒu手one person can't contend with many
  • shuāng双fǔ斧fá伐gū孤shù树indulge in drinking and sensual pleasures
  • shuāng双gān柑dǒu斗jiǔ酒spring outing with food and wine
  • shuāng双guì桂lián联fāng芳two brothers achieving outstanding success
  • shuāng双tóng瞳jiǎn剪shuǐ水eyes clear and bright like autumn water
  • shuāng双guǎn管qí齐xià下use two methods at once
  • shuāng双dòu豆sāi塞ěr耳unreceptive to advice
  • shuāng双zú足chóng重jiǎn茧feet covered in thick calluses from toil

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Questions about 双栖双宿

What does 双栖双宿 mean?

双栖双宿 (shuāng qī shuāng sū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live and sleep together”.

How do you pronounce 双栖双宿?

双栖双宿 is pronounced shuāng qī shuāng sū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 双栖双宿 literally mean?

Literally, 双栖双宿 means “Perch in pairs, lodge in pairs”. It is used to mean “to live and sleep together”.

What is the Chinese definition of 双栖双宿?

宿在一起,飞在一起。比喻相爱的男女形影不离。

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