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阋墙谇帚 — “Refers to internal family quarrels and discord”

阋墙谇帚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to internal family quarrels and discord”. Often specifically involving bickering among women. Literally, “Quarrel within walls, scolding with brooms”.

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阋墙谇帚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阋墙谇帚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阋
xì11internal quarrel or strife
墙
qiáng14wall
谇
suì10scold, reprimand, reproach
帚
zhǒu8a broom for sweeping

Example Sentence with 阋墙谇帚

他们家总是阋墙谇帚,让邻居们都感到无奈。
Their family is always quarreling and bickering amongst themselves, making the neighbors feel helpless.

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  • xì阋qiáng墙yù御wǔ侮Unite against external aggression despite internal strife

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What does 阋墙谇帚 mean?

阋墙谇帚 (xì qiáng suì zhǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to internal family quarrels and discord”.

How do you pronounce 阋墙谇帚?

阋墙谇帚 is pronounced xì qiáng suì zhǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 阋墙谇帚 literally mean?

Literally, 阋墙谇帚 means “Quarrel within walls, scolding with brooms”. It is used to mean “refers to internal family quarrels and discord”.

What is the Chinese definition of 阋墙谇帚?

指家庭内部争吵不和。谇帚,指妇女吵骂。

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