琴瑟失调 — “Marital discord”
琴瑟失调 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Marital discord”. Disharmony in a couple's relationship. It can also refer to things being out of sync or poorly managed. Literally, “Qin and se out of tune”.
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琴瑟失调 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们夫妻最近总是争吵不休，琴瑟失调，让家里的气氛变得很紧张。
The couple has been constantly arguing lately, their marital harmony is lost, making the atmosphere at home very tense.
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What does 琴瑟失调 mean?
琴瑟失调 (qín sè shī tiáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Marital discord”.
How do you pronounce 琴瑟失调?
琴瑟失调 is pronounced qín sè shī tiáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 琴瑟失调 literally mean?
Literally, 琴瑟失调 means “Qin and se out of tune”. It is used to mean “Marital discord”.
What is the Chinese definition of 琴瑟失调?
琴瑟：古乐器名，比喻夫妇。琴瑟演奏的不谐调。比喻政令不当，失去调节。也比喻夫妇不和。