首丘之情 — “To not forget one's roots or origin”
首丘之情 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not forget one's roots or origin”. To yearn for one's hometown or birthplace, especially in old age, like a fox that dies with its head pointing towards its native mound. Literally, “sentiment of heading towards one's native mound”.
首丘之情 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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 首丘之情 mean?
首丘之情 (shǒu qiū zhī qíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not forget one's roots or origin”.
How do you pronounce 首丘之情?
首丘之情 is pronounced shǒu qiū zhī qíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首丘之情 literally mean?
Literally, 首丘之情 means “sentiment of heading towards one's native mound”. It is used to mean “to not forget one's roots or origin”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首丘之情?
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。比喻不忘本。也比喻暮年思念故乡。