兄弟阋墙 — “Brothers quarrel behind the wall”
兄弟阋墙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal conflict or discord among close associates or members of the same group”. Literally, “Brothers quarrel behind the wall”.
兄弟阋墙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兄弟阋墙 Character Breakdown
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- xiōng兄yǒu友dì弟gōng恭brothers loving and respectful
- xiōng兄dì弟shēn参shāng商brothers at odds like stars
- xiōng兄dì弟kǒng孔huái怀Brothers cherish and long for each other
- xiōng兄dì弟yí怡yí怡brothers harmonious and affectionate
- xiōng兄dì弟shǒu手zú足as close as brothers
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋yú于qiáng墙Brothers quarrel within, unite against outsiders
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋yú于qiáng墙，，wài外yù御qí其wǔ侮Unite against external threats despite internal disputes
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋qiáng墙，，wài外yù御qí其wǔ侮Internal strife, external unity
- xiōng兄sǐ死dì弟jí及younger brother succeeds elder brother
- xiōng兄zhōng终dì弟jí及younger brother succeeds elder brother
- xiōng兄féi肥dì弟shòu瘦brothers' sacrificial love
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What does 兄弟阋墙 mean?
兄弟阋墙 (xiōng dì xì qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal conflict or discord among close associates or members of the same group”.
How do you pronounce 兄弟阋墙?
兄弟阋墙 is pronounced xiōng dì xì qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兄弟阋墙 literally mean?
Literally, 兄弟阋墙 means “Brothers quarrel behind the wall”. It is used to mean “Internal conflict or discord among close associates or members of the same group”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兄弟阋墙?
阋：争斗。兄弟之间的纠纷，也比喻内部争斗。