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醋海翻波 — “To have a jealous quarrel or dispute, often in a romantic relationship”

醋海翻波 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a jealous quarrel or dispute, often in a romantic relationship”. A storm in a teacup caused by jealousy. Literally, “Vinegar sea churning waves”.

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醋海翻波 Pronunciation and Pinyin

醋海翻波 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
醋
cù15vinegar
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast
翻
fān18turn over, double, cross
波
bō8wave or ripple

Example Sentence with 醋海翻波

他们之间总是因为一点小事就醋海翻波,真是让人头疼
They always have jealous spats over minor issues, which is a real headache.

Idioms Related to 醋海翻波

More idioms starting with 醋

  • cù醋tán坛zi子a jealous person in a relationship
  • cù醋hǎi海shēng生bō波jealousy causing trouble in a relationship

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Questions about 醋海翻波

What does 醋海翻波 mean?

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”.

How do you pronounce 醋海翻波?

醋海翻波 is pronounced cù hǎi fān bō in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 醋海翻波 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 醋海翻波?

醋:比喻嫉妒。比喻男女间因爱情而引起的纠葛。

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