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重色轻友 — “To prioritize romantic relationships over friendships”

重色轻友 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize romantic relationships over friendships”. To neglect friends for a romantic partner. Literally, “prioritize romance, neglect friends”.

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重色轻友 Pronunciation and Pinyin

重色轻友 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
重
zhòng9heavy, important, repeat
色
sè6color, appearance, lust
轻
qīng9light in weight or degree
友
yǒu4friend, friendly, companion

Example Sentence with 重色轻友

他自从有了女朋友,就变得重色轻友,很少和我们一起玩了。
Ever since he got a girlfriend, he's been prioritizing his romantic relationship over his friendships, rarely hanging out with us anymore.

Idioms Related to 重色轻友

More idioms starting with 重

  • chóng重sān三dié叠sì四repeat over and over again
  • chóng重sān三dié迭sì四repeat something over and over
  • zhòng重yì义qīng轻shēng生value righteousness over life
  • zhòng重yì义qīng轻cái财Value righteousness over wealth
  • zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山of great significance
  • zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山,,qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛Of great or no significance
  • chóng重zuò作féng冯fù妇return to one's old profession
  • chóng重xiū修jiù旧hǎo好mend fences and restore good relations
  • chóng重guāng光lèi累qià洽successive generations of peace and prosperity
  • chóng重guān关jī击tuò柝maintain strict vigilance and security
  • chóng重xīng兴qí旗gǔ鼓make a fresh start with renewed vigor
  • zhòng重lì利pán盘bō剥ruthlessly exploit through usury

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Questions about 重色轻友

What does 重色轻友 mean?

重色轻友 (zhòng sè qīng yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize romantic relationships over friendships”.

How do you pronounce 重色轻友?

重色轻友 is pronounced zhòng sè qīng yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 重色轻友 literally mean?

Literally, 重色轻友 means “prioritize romance, neglect friends”. It is used to mean “to prioritize romantic relationships over friendships”.

What is the Chinese definition of 重色轻友?

看重女色,轻视友情

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