首丘之念 — “Longing for the native mound”
首丘之念 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the deep longing for one's native land or the desire to be buried in one's birthplace, often symbolizing a strong attachment to one's origins”. Literally, “Longing for the native mound”.
首丘之念 Pronunciation and Pinyin
首丘之念 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 首
- shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
- shǒu首qiū丘sù夙yuàn愿long-cherished wish to return to homeland
- shǒu首chàng倡yì义jǔ举First to initiate a righteous act
- shǒu首chàng唱yì义jǔ举first to initiate a righteous action
- shǒu首chàng唱yì义bīng兵Lead a righteous cause
- shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
- shǒu首shàn善zhī之dì地foremost land of excellence
- shǒu首rú如fēi飞péng蓬disheveled hair like flying tumbleweed
- shǒu首wěi尾bù不gù顾Disregard consequences or details
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What does 首丘之念 mean?
首丘之念 (shǒu qiū zhī niàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the deep longing for one's native land or the desire to be buried in one's birthplace, often symbolizing a strong attachment to one's origins”.
How do you pronounce 首丘之念?
首丘之念 is pronounced shǒu qiū zhī niàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首丘之念 literally mean?
Literally, 首丘之念 means “Longing for the native mound”. It is used to mean “the deep longing for one's native land or the desire to be buried in one's birthplace, often symbolizing a strong attachment to one's origins”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首丘之念?
首丘：头向着狐穴所在的土丘。传说狐狸将死时，头必朝向出生的山丘。比喻思念故乡或归葬故土之情