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反吟复吟 — Chinese Idiom

反吟复吟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a superstitious belief, often associated with traditional fortune-telling based on birth charts, that predicts an incompatible or difficult marriage; it implies a relationship that is hard to form or sustain”.

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反吟复吟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

反吟复吟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
反
fǎn4reverse, opposite, anti
吟
yín7chant, recite, or sigh
复
fù9return, repeat, or complex
吟
yín7chant, recite, or sigh

Example Sentence with 反吟复吟

老一辈的人常说,有些缘分就是“反吟复吟”,注定要经历许多波折才能走到一起,甚至难以成事
The older generation often says some relationships are like 'fanyinfuyin', destined to go through many twists and turns before they can unite, or are even difficult to achieve.

Idioms Related to 反吟复吟

Synonyms of 反吟复吟

  • fǎn反yīn阴fù复yīn阴predicting marriage success or failure

More idioms starting with 反

  • fǎn反cè侧zì自ān安restless person naturally feels at ease
  • fǎn反cè侧huò获ān安restless heart finds peace
  • fǎn反qí其dào道ér而xíng行zhī之do the exact opposite
  • fǎn反láo劳wéi为yì逸turn toil into ease
  • fǎn反fǎn反fù复fù复again and again
  • fǎn反fǎn反fù覆fù覆repeatedly; over and over again
  • fǎn反tīng听nèi内shì视reflect on self and heed others
  • fǎn反tīng听shōu收shì视ignore distractions and focus inward
  • fǎn反yǎo咬yī一kǒu口turn around and make a false countercharge
  • fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之qíng情children repaying parents' kindness
  • fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之sī私filial reciprocation
  • fǎn反chún唇xiāng相jī稽retort defiantly when accused

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Questions about 反吟复吟

What does 反吟复吟 mean?

反吟复吟 (fǎn yín fù yín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a superstitious belief, often associated with traditional fortune-telling based on birth charts, that predicts an incompatible or difficult marriage; it implies a relationship that is hard to form or sustain”.

How do you pronounce 反吟复吟?

反吟复吟 is pronounced fǎn yín fù yín in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 反吟复吟?

迷信说法,以人出生的年月日推算祸福和婚姻成败。指象征婚姻难成

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