肝胆楚越 — “To become estranged or hostile despite having been very close”
肝胆楚越 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become estranged or hostile despite having been very close”. To turn from close associates into rivals or strangers. Literally, “Liver and gallbladder are like Chu and Yue”.
肝胆楚越 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 肝胆楚越 mean?
肝胆楚越 (gān dǎn chǔ yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become estranged or hostile despite having been very close”.
How do you pronounce 肝胆楚越?
肝胆楚越 is pronounced gān dǎn chǔ yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肝胆楚越 literally mean?
Literally, 肝胆楚越 means “Liver and gallbladder are like Chu and Yue”. It is used to mean “to become estranged or hostile despite having been very close”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肝胆楚越?
肝胆：比喻关系密切；楚越：春秋时两个诸侯国，虽土地相连，但关系不好。比喻有着密切关系的双方，变得互不关心或互相敌对。