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如埙如箎
如埙如箎
如埙如箎

如埙如箎 — “Like xun and chi”

如埙如箎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like the harmonious sounds of the xun and chi (ancient musical instruments), symbolizing brothers living in perfect harmony and affection”. Literally, “Like xun and chi”.

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如埙如箎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

如埙如箎 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
如
rú6like, as, if
埙
xūn10ancient Chinese clay wind instrument
如
rú6like, as, if
箎chí—

Example Sentence with 如埙如箎

他们兄弟俩从小感情就好,长大后更是如埙如箎,相互扶持,成为家族的典范。
The two brothers have had a good relationship since childhood, and as adults, they are even more harmonious and supportive of each other, becoming a role model for the family.

Idioms Related to 如埙如箎

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  • rú如qiū丘ér而zhǐ止give up easily at first difficulty
  • rú如sàng丧kǎo考bǐ妣as if one's parents had just died
  • rú如lín临dà大dí敌as if facing a formidable enemy
  • rú如lín临shēn深yuān渊extremely cautious as if on abyss brink
  • rú如lín临shēn深gǔ谷extremely cautious as if on a cliff edge
  • rú如zhī之nài奈hé何What can be done about it
  • rú如rén人yǐn饮shuǐ水,,lěng冷nuǎn暖zì自zhī知only personal experience reveals true feelings
  • rú如xiōng兄rú如dì弟like brothers
  • rú如rù入bǎo宝shān山kōng空shǒu手huí回miss great opportunities
  • rú如rù入wú无rén人zhī之dì地to move with great ease and boldness
  • rú如rù入wú无rén人zhī之jìng境to advance effortlessly without resistance

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Questions about 如埙如箎

What does 如埙如箎 mean?

如埙如箎 (rú xūn rú chí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like the harmonious sounds of the xun and chi (ancient musical instruments), symbolizing brothers living in perfect harmony and affection”.

How do you pronounce 如埙如箎?

如埙如箎 is pronounced rú xūn rú chí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 如埙如箎 literally mean?

Literally, 如埙如箎 means “Like xun and chi”. It is used to mean “Like the harmonious sounds of the xun and chi (ancient musical instruments), symbolizing brothers living in perfect harmony and affection”.

What is the Chinese definition of 如埙如箎?

埙:古时用土制成的乐器;箎:古时用竹管制成的乐器。象埙、箎的乐音一般和谐。比喻兄弟和睦。

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