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醋海生波 — “To describe a situation where jealousy causes trouble or conflict”

醋海生波 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where jealousy causes trouble or conflict”. Typically in a romantic relationship. Literally, “Vinegar sea stirs waves”.

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醋海生波 Pronunciation and Pinyin

醋海生波 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
醋
cù15vinegar
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
波
bō8wave or ripple

Example Sentence with 醋海生波

他们夫妻俩又为了一点小事而醋海生波,真是让人无奈。
The couple had another storm of jealousy over a trifle, which was quite helpless.

Idioms Related to 醋海生波

Synonyms of 醋海生波

  • cù醋hǎi海fān翻bō波jealous quarrel in a relationship

More idioms starting with 醋

  • cù醋tán坛zi子a jealous person in a relationship

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What does 醋海生波 mean?

醋海生波 (cù hǎi shēng bō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where jealousy causes trouble or conflict”.

How do you pronounce 醋海生波?

醋海生波 is pronounced cù hǎi shēng bō in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 醋海生波 literally mean?

Literally, 醋海生波 means “Vinegar sea stirs waves”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation where jealousy causes trouble or conflict”.

What is the Chinese definition of 醋海生波?

醋:比喻嫉妒。比喻男女间因爱情而引起的纠葛

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