首丘之思 — “A deep yearning or nostalgia for one's hometown or birthplace”
首丘之思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a deep yearning or nostalgia for one's hometown or birthplace”. Often implying a desire to return or be buried there, similar to how a dying fox faces its den. Literally, “Thought of facing one's native mound”.
首丘之思 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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 首丘之思 mean?
首丘之思 (shǒu qiū zhī sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a deep yearning or nostalgia for one's hometown or birthplace”.
How do you pronounce 首丘之思?
首丘之思 is pronounced shǒu qiū zhī sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首丘之思 literally mean?
Literally, 首丘之思 means “Thought of facing one's native mound”. It is used to mean “a deep yearning or nostalgia for one's hometown or birthplace”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首丘之思?
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