弄玉偷香 — “To have an illicit affair”
弄玉偷香 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an illicit affair”. To engage in secret romantic dalliances; to commit adultery (an allusion to a woman secretly giving a man exotic incense).
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弄玉偷香 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弄玉偷香 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 弄玉偷香
他与那位女士的私情，在公司里早已是公开的秘密，大家都在背后说他们弄玉偷香。
His private affair with that lady had long been an open secret in the company; everyone was whispering about their illicit relationship.
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Synonyms of 弄玉偷香
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What does 弄玉偷香 mean?
弄玉偷香 (nòng yù tōu xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an illicit affair”.
How do you pronounce 弄玉偷香?
弄玉偷香 is pronounced nòng yù tōu xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 弄玉偷香?
偷香：指晋代贾充的女儿偷窃西域奇香赠给韩寿。比喻男女私通