疏亲慢友 — “To alienate one's relatives and neglect one's friends”
疏亲慢友 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to alienate one's relatives and neglect one's friends”. To be cold towards kinsfolk and indifferent to acquaintances. Literally, “alienate relatives and neglect friends”.
疏亲慢友 Pronunciation and Pinyin
疏亲慢友 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 疏亲慢友
More idioms starting with 疏
- shū疏bù不móu谋qīn亲Outsiders don't interfere in family affairs
- shū疏bù不jiàn间qīn亲Distant relations should not meddle in close kin's matters
- shū疏dàng宕bù不jū拘unrestrained and unconventional
- shū疏hu忽dà大yì意negligent and careless
- shū疏hū忽zhí职shǒu守neglect one's duties
- shū疏yōng慵yú愚dùn钝lazy and dull-witted
- shū疏shuǐ水dān箪piáo瓢Content with a simple, frugal life
- shū疏shū疏lǎng朗lǎng朗sparse and clear
- shū疏ér而bù不lòu漏Justice is slow but sure
- shū疏móu谋shǎo少lüè略poor at planning and strategy
- shū疏cái财zhàng仗yì义generous with wealth for justice
- shū疏cái财shàng尚qì气generous and chivalrous
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What does 疏亲慢友 mean?
疏亲慢友 (shū qīn màn yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to alienate one's relatives and neglect one's friends”.
How do you pronounce 疏亲慢友?
疏亲慢友 is pronounced shū qīn màn yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 疏亲慢友 literally mean?
Literally, 疏亲慢友 means “alienate relatives and neglect friends”. It is used to mean “to alienate one's relatives and neglect one's friends”.
What is the Chinese definition of 疏亲慢友?
疏：疏远；慢：怠慢。疏远亲戚，怠慢朋友