偷寒送暖 — Chinese Idiom
偷寒送暖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show thoughtful concern for someone's well-being, often secretly or subtly; or, to subtly flatter and ingratiate oneself with someone”.
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偷寒送暖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
偷寒送暖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 偷寒送暖
奶奶总是默默地为全家人偷寒送暖，生怕他们受一点委屈
Grandma always discreetly cared for the whole family's comfort and well-being, fearing they might suffer any hardship.
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Antonyms of 偷寒送暖
More idioms starting with 偷
- tōu偷dōng东mō摸xī西to pilfer small things
- tōu偷tōu偷mō摸mō摸do something stealthily or surreptitiously
- tōu偷hé合qǔ取róng容fawn on others for favor
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟cóng从opportunistically conform to gain favor
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟róng容ingratiate and compromise for precarious existence
- tōu偷shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft and gentle voice
- tōu偷tiān天huàn换rì日secretly alter truth for deception
- tōu偷jiān奸qǔ取qiǎo巧gain advantage by cunning
- tōu偷mèi媚qǔ取róng容fawn for favor
- tōu偷ān安dàn旦xī夕seek temporary ease
- tōu偷ān安gǒu苟qiě且seek temporary ease and muddle through
- tōu偷gōng工jiǎn减liào料cut corners and use shoddy materials
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What does 偷寒送暖 mean?
偷寒送暖 (tōu hán sòng nuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show thoughtful concern for someone's well-being, often secretly or subtly; or, to subtly flatter and ingratiate oneself with someone”.
How do you pronounce 偷寒送暖?
偷寒送暖 is pronounced tōu hán sòng nuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 偷寒送暖?
暗里照顾寒暖。比喻奉承拍马。也比喻对人关切。