首丘之望 — “Longing for one's hometown or native land”
首丘之望 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Longing for one's hometown or native land”. Yearning to return to one's roots, often associated with a desire to be buried there. Literally, “Gazing towards one's native mound”.
首丘之望 Pronunciation and Pinyin
首丘之望 Character Breakdown
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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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Open the tool →Questions about 首丘之望
What does 首丘之望 mean?
首丘之望 (shǒu qiū zhī wàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Longing for one's hometown or native land”.
How do you pronounce 首丘之望?
首丘之望 is pronounced shǒu qiū zhī wàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首丘之望 literally mean?
Literally, 首丘之望 means “Gazing towards one's native mound”. It is used to mean “Longing for one's hometown or native land”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首丘之望?
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