积不相能 — “To have always been at variance”
积不相能 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have always been at variance”. To have long been on bad terms; to have never been on good terms. Literally, “long-standing discord”.
积不相能 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 积不相能
In 23 AD, Emperor Gengshi Liu Xuan dispatched Liu Xiu to lead an army with Xie Gong's forces to attack Wang Lang, who had declared himself emperor in Handan.
Liu Xiu and Xie Gong had always been at odds. However, Liu Xiu was cunning; he outwardly praised Xie Gong and requested his cooperation in the battle.
Xie Gong's wife, wary of their long-standing unfriendliness, warned him to be cautious of Liu Xiu.
Ultimately, Liu Xiu used a ruse to eliminate Xie Gong and his entire family.
Idioms Related to 积不相能
More idioms starting with 积
- jī积xí习chéng成sú俗Long-standing habits become customs
- jī积xí习chéng成cháng常long-standing habits become routine
- jī积xí习jiàn渐mí靡Accumulated habits gradually take hold
- jī积xí习shēng生cháng常ingrained habits become customary
- jī积xí习nán难gǎi改Old habits die hard
- jī积xí习nán难chú除Deep-rooted habits are hard to break
- jī积yǐ以wéi为cháng常become a habit through accumulation
- jī积gōng功xīng兴yè业achieve success through persistent effort
- jī积láo劳chéng成jí疾fall ill from overwork
- jī积láo劳chéng成bìng病fall ill from overwork
- jī积láo劳chéng成cuì瘁become ill from constant overwork
- jī积láo劳zhì致jí疾fall ill from overwork
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What does 积不相能 mean?
积不相能 (jī bù xiāng néng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have always been at variance”.
How do you pronounce 积不相能?
积不相能 is pronounced jī bù xiāng néng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 积不相能 literally mean?
Literally, 积不相能 means “long-standing discord”. It is used to mean “to have always been at variance”.
Where does 积不相能 come from?
积不相能 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 积不相能?
积：积久而成的；能：亲善。指一向不和睦。