首丘夙愿 — “Head towards the mound, a long-cherished wish”
首丘夙愿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a long-cherished wish to return to one's native place or to be buried in one's homeland”. Literally, “Head towards the mound, a long-cherished wish”.
首丘夙愿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
首丘夙愿 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 首丘夙愿
More idioms starting with 首
- shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
- 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 首丘夙愿 mean?
首丘夙愿 (shǒu qiū sù yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a long-cherished wish to return to one's native place or to be buried in one's homeland”.
How do you pronounce 首丘夙愿?
首丘夙愿 is pronounced shǒu qiū sù yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首丘夙愿 literally mean?
Literally, 首丘夙愿 means “Head towards the mound, a long-cherished wish”. It is used to mean “a long-cherished wish to return to one's native place or to be buried in one's homeland”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首丘夙愿?
首：头向着；丘：土丘；夙愿：向怀有的愿望。比喻久有怀念故乡或归葬故土的心愿