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香火姻缘 — “A destined match”

香火姻缘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a destined match”. A predestined bond or spiritual affinity, often implying a deep, fated connection between people. Literally, “Incense and flame fated bond”.

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香火姻缘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

香火姻缘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
香
xiāng9fragrant or delicious
火
huǒ4fire, urgent, popular
姻
yīn9marriage connections
缘
yuán12predestined relationship

Example Sentence with 香火姻缘

这对新人仿佛有香火姻缘,一见钟情便认定彼此。
This new couple seemed to have a destined connection; they fell in love at first sight and committed to each other.

Idioms Related to 香火姻缘

More idioms starting with 香

  • xiāng香hóu喉yù玉kǒu口beautiful throat and mouth
  • xiāng香péi培yù玉zhuó琢exquisitely beautiful and delicately refined
  • xiāng香jiāo娇yù玉nèn嫩delicate and fragrant skin of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉jiǎn减a beautiful woman wasting away
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉sǔn损untimely death of a beautiful young woman
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉yǔn殒untimely death of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉suì碎tragic death of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香rùn润yù玉wēn温delicate, fragrant, and warm skin
  • xiāng香wēn温yù玉ruǎn软delicate, warm, fragrant skin of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香huǒ火bù不duàn断Continuous worship and offerings
  • xiāng香huǒ火bù不jué绝unbroken worship or tradition
  • xiāng香huǒ火xiōng兄dì弟sworn brothers

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What does 香火姻缘 mean?

香火姻缘 (xiāng huǒ yīn yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a destined match”.

How do you pronounce 香火姻缘?

香火姻缘 is pronounced xiāng huǒ yīn yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 香火姻缘 literally mean?

Literally, 香火姻缘 means “Incense and flame fated bond”. It is used to mean “a destined match”.

What is the Chinese definition of 香火姻缘?

香和灯火都用于供佛,因此佛教用来比喻彼此意志相投。

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