兄弟参商 — “Brothers like the Shen and Shang stars”
兄弟参商 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Brothers (or close companions) are at odds or estranged from each other, just like the Shen and Shang stars which are never seen simultaneously in the sky”. Literally, “brothers like the Shen and Shang stars”.
兄弟参商 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- xiōng兄yǒu友dì弟gōng恭brothers loving and respectful
- xiōng兄dì弟kǒng孔huái怀Brothers cherish and long for each other
- xiōng兄dì弟yí怡yí怡brothers harmonious and affectionate
- xiōng兄dì弟shǒu手zú足as close as brothers
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋yú于qiáng墙Brothers quarrel within, unite against outsiders
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋yú于qiáng墙，，wài外yù御qí其wǔ侮Unite against external threats despite internal disputes
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋qiáng墙，，wài外yù御qí其wǔ侮Internal strife, external unity
- xiōng兄sǐ死dì弟jí及younger brother succeeds elder brother
- xiōng兄zhōng终dì弟jí及younger brother succeeds elder brother
- xiōng兄féi肥dì弟shòu瘦brothers' sacrificial love
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Open the tool →Questions about 兄弟参商
What does 兄弟参商 mean?
兄弟参商 (xiōng dì shēn shāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Brothers (or close companions) are at odds or estranged from each other, just like the Shen and Shang stars which are never seen simultaneously in the sky”.
How do you pronounce 兄弟参商?
兄弟参商 is pronounced xiōng dì shēn shāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兄弟参商 literally mean?
Literally, 兄弟参商 means “brothers like the Shen and Shang stars”. It is used to mean “Brothers (or close companions) are at odds or estranged from each other, just like the Shen and Shang stars which are never seen simultaneously in the sky”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兄弟参商?
参商：参星与商星，两星不同时在天空出现。比喻兄弟之间有隔阂、不和睦