夙世冤家 — “1. A bitter enemy from a former life”
夙世冤家 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “1. A bitter enemy from a former life”. Signifying deep-seated resentment. 2. (Affectionate) A beloved person with whom one shares a fated, complex relationship. Literally, “fated enemy/lover from a past life”.
夙世冤家 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 夙世冤家
Legend has it that after Xia Song was dismissed from his prime minister position, he harbored deep resentment towards Shi Jie. This was because he saw phrases in Shi Jie's 'Ode to Virtue' preface, such as 'everyone rejoiced upon Xia Song's dismissal,' which deeply angered him.
In his desire for revenge, Xia Song set up a water-land dharma assembly. Beside it, he often placed a memorial tablet inscribed with 'Shi Jie, my fated enemy from a past life,' using this as a way to vent his fury.
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What does 夙世冤家 mean?
夙世冤家 (sù shì yuān jiā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “1. A bitter enemy from a former life”.
How do you pronounce 夙世冤家?
夙世冤家 is pronounced sù shì yuān jiā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夙世冤家 literally mean?
Literally, 夙世冤家 means “fated enemy/lover from a past life”. It is used to mean “1. A bitter enemy from a former life”.
Where does 夙世冤家 come from?
夙世冤家 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 夙世冤家?
①前世的仇人。形容积怨极深。②昵称所钟爱的人。亦作“夙世冤业”。