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煮粥焚须

煮粥焚须 — “Symbolizes profound fraternal love and affection”

煮粥焚须 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Symbolizes profound fraternal love and affection”. Often demonstrated through self-sacrifice and mutual care. Literally, “Cook porridge, burn beard”.

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煮粥焚须 Pronunciation and Pinyin

煮粥焚须 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
煮
zhǔ13cook by boiling
粥
zhōu12Porridge
焚
fén12to burn
须
xū9must, beard, wait, a moment

Example Sentence with 煮粥焚须

他们兄弟俩从小感情就好,常常互相关心,真是煮粥焚须的典范。
The two brothers have had a strong bond since childhood, always looking out for each other, truly embodying profound fraternal affection.

Idioms Related to 煮粥焚须

More idioms starting with 煮

  • zhǔ煮nǔ弩wèi为liáng粮Boil crossbow strings for food
  • zhǔ煮dòu豆rán燃jī箕brothers harming each other
  • zhǔ煮dòu豆rán燃qí萁internal strife among close relatives
  • zhǔ煮hè鹤shāo烧qín琴spoil beautiful things
  • zhǔ煮hè鹤fén焚qín琴destroy beauty due to lack of appreciation

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Questions about 煮粥焚须

What does 煮粥焚须 mean?

煮粥焚须 (zhǔ zhōu fén xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Symbolizes profound fraternal love and affection”.

How do you pronounce 煮粥焚须?

煮粥焚须 is pronounced zhǔ zhōu fén xū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 煮粥焚须 literally mean?

Literally, 煮粥焚须 means “Cook porridge, burn beard”. It is used to mean “Symbolizes profound fraternal love and affection”.

What is the Chinese definition of 煮粥焚须?

比喻兄弟友爱。

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