How do you pronounce 报仇雪耻?

报仇雪耻 is pronounced bào chóu xuě chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 报仇雪耻 literally mean?

Literally, 报仇雪耻 means “Avenge a wrong and wipe out disgrace”. It is used to mean “to avenge a wrong and wipe out a humiliation or disgrace”.

Where does 报仇雪耻 come from?

报仇雪耻 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 报仇雪耻?

指报复冤仇，洗刷耻辱。

报仇雪耻 — “To avenge a wrong and wipe out a humiliation or disgrace”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 报仇雪耻?

指报复冤仇，洗刷耻辱。

报仇雪耻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avenge a wrong and wipe out a humiliation or disgrace”. To seek revenge and clear one's reputation from an insult. Literally, “Avenge a wrong and wipe out disgrace”.

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报仇雪耻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

报bào
仇chóu
雪xuě
耻chǐ

报仇雪耻 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
报	bào	7	report, repay, or avenge
仇	chóu	4	hatred or enmity
雪	xuě	11	snow
耻	chǐ	10	Shame, disgrace, humiliation

Example Sentence with 报仇雪耻

他发誓要努力学习，考上理想的大学，为自己当初的失误报仇雪耻。

He vowed to study hard and get into his dream university, to avenge his past mistakes and wipe away the shame.

Origin and Story of 报仇雪耻

During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Sun Jian was renowned throughout the land. Yuan Shu appointed him as General Who Breaks the Enemy and Governor of Yuzhou.

Yuan Shu then ordered Sun Jian to launch a campaign against Liu Biao in Jingzhou. Sun Jian heavily defeated Huang Zu, but was tragically killed by archers led by Lu Gong, a subordinate of Huang Zu.

Sun Jian's son, Sun Ce, was determined to avenge his father's death and wipe out the family's disgrace. With the strategic advice of Zhang Hong, Sun Ce established his base in Jiangnan and eventually gained control over the six commanderies of Jiangdong.

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Questions about 报仇雪耻

What does 报仇雪耻 mean?: 报仇雪耻 (bào chóu xuě chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avenge a wrong and wipe out a humiliation or disgrace”.
How do you pronounce 报仇雪耻?: 报仇雪耻 is pronounced bào chóu xuě chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 报仇雪耻 literally mean?: Literally, 报仇雪耻 means “Avenge a wrong and wipe out disgrace”. It is used to mean “to avenge a wrong and wipe out a humiliation or disgrace”.
Where does 报仇雪耻 come from?: 报仇雪耻 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 报仇雪耻?: 指报复冤仇，洗刷耻辱。

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