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Open the tool →醋海翻波 (cù hǎi fān bō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a jealous quarrel or dispute, often in a romantic relationship”.
醋海翻波 is pronounced cù hǎi fān bō in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 醋海翻波 means “Vinegar sea churning waves”. It is used to mean “to have a jealous quarrel or dispute, often in a romantic relationship”.
醋:比喻嫉妒。比喻男女间因爱情而引起的纠葛。