休戚是同 — “To share joys and sorrows”
休戚是同 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to share joys and sorrows”. To be bound by a common fate, standing together through prosperity and adversity. Literally, “Joys and sorrows are shared”.
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Origin and Story of 休戚是同
During the Jin Dynasty, Yu Liang, highly respected for his virtue and military skill, was appointed to guard the border.
Tao Cheng, a Southern Barbarian commandant, was no match for Yu Liang. So, he resorted to a divisive trick in front of Wang Dao, a powerful official of the time. He claimed that Yu Liang was amassing troops, intending to rebel, and advised Wang Dao to take strict precautions.
Wang Dao responded, "Yuanguai (Yu Liang) and I share joys and sorrows. Such baseless rumors should be dismissed by the wise."
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- xiū休xiū休yǒu有róng容broad-minded and tolerant
- xiū休bīng兵bà罢zhàn战Cease hostilities and end conflict
- xiū休yǎng养shēng生xī息rest and recuperate
- xiū休shēng声měi美yù誉excellent fame and good reputation
- xiū休zhēng征jiā嘉yìng应Auspicious omens and favorable rewards
- xiū休qī戚xiāng相guān关share joys and sorrows
- xiū休míng明shèng盛shì世a golden age of peace and prosperity
- xiū休niú牛guī归mǎ马Cease hostilities and return to peace
- xiū休niú牛fàng放mǎ马end war and cultivate peace
- xiū休niú牛sàn散mǎ马demobilize military and promote peace
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What does 休戚是同 mean?
休戚是同 (xiū qī shì tóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to share joys and sorrows”.
How do you pronounce 休戚是同?
休戚是同 is pronounced xiū qī shì tóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 休戚是同 literally mean?
Literally, 休戚是同 means “Joys and sorrows are shared”. It is used to mean “to share joys and sorrows”.
Where does 休戚是同 come from?
休戚是同 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 休戚是同?
休：欢乐，吉庆；戚：忧愁；是：语助词。彼此间的忧乐和祸福共同承担。形容关系密切，同甘共苦