桃之夭夭 — “The flourishing of peach blossoms, symbolizing prosperity and vigor”
桃之夭夭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the flourishing of peach blossoms, symbolizing prosperity and vigor”. Also, to escape quickly or make a getaway, often with a mischievous or humorous undertone. Literally, “The peach tree is luxuriant in blossom”.
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桃之夭夭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 桃táo
- 之zhī
- 夭yāo
- 夭yāo
桃之夭夭 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 桃之夭夭
小猫一看到洗澡水，立刻桃之夭夭，躲到沙发底下了。
As soon as the kitten saw the bathwater, it immediately made a quick getaway, hiding under the sofa.
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Synonyms of 桃之夭夭
More idioms starting with 桃
- táo桃jiāng僵lǐ李dài代substitute one thing for another
- táo桃yāo夭xīn新fù妇a beautiful young bride
- táo桃yāo夭lǐ李yàn艳magnificent vibrant beauty of blooming peach and plum
- táo桃yāo夭liǔ柳mèi媚charming young woman
- táo桃hú弧jí棘shǐ矢peach wood bow and thorn branch arrow
- táo桃lǐ李bù不yán言，，xià下zì自chéng成xíng行True virtue attracts without boasting
- táo桃lǐ李bù不yán言，，xià下zì自chéng成qī蹊True virtue attracts followers naturally
- táo桃lǐ李zhī之jiào教a teacher's instruction
- táo桃lǐ李zhī之kuì馈to give gifts to curry favor
- táo桃lǐ李zhēng争yán妍Peach and plum blossoms competing in beauty
- táo桃lǐ李zhēng争huī辉Peach and plum blossoms vie for splendor
- táo桃lǐ李chéng成qī蹊Integrity attracts followers naturally
Questions about 桃之夭夭
- What does 桃之夭夭 mean?
- 桃之夭夭 (táo zhī yāo yāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the flourishing of peach blossoms, symbolizing prosperity and vigor”.
- How do you pronounce 桃之夭夭?
- 桃之夭夭 is pronounced táo zhī yāo yāo in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 桃之夭夭 literally mean?
- Literally, 桃之夭夭 means “the peach tree is luxuriant in blossom”. It is used to mean “the flourishing of peach blossoms, symbolizing prosperity and vigor”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 桃之夭夭?
- 喻事物的繁荣兴盛。亦形容逃跑。桃，谐音“逃”。有时含诙谐义。