以水洗血 — “To wash blood with water”
以水洗血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reconcile differences and make peace by letting go of past grievances”. Literally, “To wash blood with water”.
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以水洗血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经过多年的误解与争执，两家人最终选择以水洗血，重新建立起了友好的邻里关系。
After years of misunderstanding and disputes, the two families finally chose to bury the hatchet and re-establish friendly neighborly relations.
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What does 以水洗血 mean?
以水洗血 (yǐ shuǐ xǐ xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reconcile differences and make peace by letting go of past grievances”.
How do you pronounce 以水洗血?
以水洗血 is pronounced yǐ shuǐ xǐ xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以水洗血 literally mean?
Literally, 以水洗血 means “to wash blood with water”. It is used to mean “to reconcile differences and make peace by letting go of past grievances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以水洗血?
指消除冤仇，以求和好。