枕干之雠 — “Irreconcilable hatred”
枕干之雠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Irreconcilable hatred”. A deep-seated enmity that compels one to seek vengeance constantly. Literally, “Hatred of sleeping on shields”.
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枕干之雠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
枕干之雠 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 枕干之雠
家族之间的旧怨已演变成枕干之雠，双方几十年都未能和解。
The old grudges between the families had evolved into irreconcilable hatred, and neither side had been able to reconcile for decades.
Idioms Related to 枕干之雠
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- zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
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- zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
- zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
- zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
- zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
- zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
- zhěn枕gàn干ér而qǐn寝sleep with a shield as a pillow
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Open the tool →Questions about 枕干之雠
What does 枕干之雠 mean?
枕干之雠 (zhěn gàn zhī chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Irreconcilable hatred”.
How do you pronounce 枕干之雠?
枕干之雠 is pronounced zhěn gàn zhī chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕干之雠 literally mean?
Literally, 枕干之雠 means “Hatred of sleeping on shields”. It is used to mean “Irreconcilable hatred”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕干之雠?
指不共戴天的仇恨。