握手言欢 — “To shake hands and make peace”
握手言欢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shake hands and make peace”. To reconcile after a disagreement; to bury the hatchet. Literally, “shake hands and speak cheerfully”.
握手言欢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 握手言欢
Towards the end of Wang Mang's reign, Nanyang was in a state of unrest. Li Tong discussed with his cousin, Li Yi, that their best prospect was to pledge allegiance to Liu Xiu.
Thus, they went to visit Liu Xiu. Li Tong spoke eloquently and demonstrated exceptional strategic wisdom. Liu Xiu, possessing foresight and a keen eye for talent, felt an instant rapport with Li Tong, regretting they hadn't met sooner. They parted ways cheerfully, shaking hands.
Several years later, Li Tong and Liu Xiu reunited in Jiyang County and together successfully defeated the Nanyang commandery.
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More idioms starting with 握
- wò握yún云ná拿wù雾Skillfully control complex, fluid situations
- wò握yún云xié携yǔ雨intimacy between man and woman
- wò握fà发tǔ吐bǔ哺eagerly seek and attract talent
- wò握fā发tǔ吐sūn飧eagerly seek and attract talent
- wò握fā发tǔ吐cān餐eagerly welcome talented individuals
- wò握tú图lín临yǔ宇Command a vast domain
- wò握shǒu手chéng成jiāo交shake hands and close a deal
- wò握shǒu手jí极huān欢shake hands with extreme joy
- wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎng掌clench fists in extreme indignation
- wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎo爪clench fists in extreme rage
- wò握qiàn椠huái怀qiān铅diligently engaged in scholarly writing
- wò握mù沐tǔ吐cān餐eagerly seek out and receive talented individuals
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Open the tool →Questions about 握手言欢
What does 握手言欢 mean?
握手言欢 (wò shǒu yán huān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shake hands and make peace”.
How do you pronounce 握手言欢?
握手言欢 is pronounced wò shǒu yán huān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 握手言欢 literally mean?
Literally, 握手言欢 means “shake hands and speak cheerfully”. It is used to mean “to shake hands and make peace”.
Where does 握手言欢 come from?
握手言欢 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 握手言欢?
握手谈笑。多形容发生不和，以后又和好。