煮豆燃箕 — “To describe internal strife”
煮豆燃箕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe internal strife”. Especially among brothers or close associates, where one harms the other from within their own group, often leading to mutual destruction. Literally, “boil beans by burning beanstalks”.
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What does 煮豆燃箕 mean?
煮豆燃箕 (zhǔ dòu rán jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe internal strife”.
How do you pronounce 煮豆燃箕?
煮豆燃箕 is pronounced zhǔ dòu rán jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 煮豆燃箕 literally mean?
Literally, 煮豆燃箕 means “boil beans by burning beanstalks”. It is used to mean “to describe internal strife”.
What is the Chinese definition of 煮豆燃箕?
比喻兄弟间自相残杀。