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桑中之喜 — “An illicit or unconventional union between a man and a woman”

桑中之喜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an illicit or unconventional union between a man and a woman”. Often referring to a romantic relationship outside the bonds of marriage or societal norms. Literally, “Joy of the mulberry grove”.

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桑中之喜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桑中之喜 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
喜
xǐ12happy, joyful, like, prefer

Example Sentence with 桑中之喜

在那个年代,一些年轻人的“桑中之喜”往往会引来旁人的非议。
In that era, the "joy of the mulberry grove" (illicit unions) of some young people often drew criticism from others.

Idioms Related to 桑中之喜

More idioms starting with 桑

  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之yuē约secret lovers' rendezvous
  • sāng桑zhōng中shēng生lǐ李Surprised by something uncommon
  • sāng桑tǔ土zhī之móu谋diligently plan and prepare for the future
  • sāng桑tǔ土zhī之fáng防take precautions before trouble happens
  • sāng桑tǔ土chóu绸miù缪Diligently prepare and take precautions
  • sāng桑hú弧hāo蒿shǐ矢great aspirations and strong will
  • sāng桑hú弧péng蓬shǐ矢Lofty ambitions and aspirations
  • sāng桑hù户juàn桊shū枢extremely humble and impoverished living conditions
  • sāng桑hù户juàn棬shū枢humble dwelling, poor family
  • sāng桑hù户péng蓬shū枢extremely poor household
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng瓮yǒu牖humble and poor dwelling
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng甕yǒu牖a very poor humble dwelling

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Questions about 桑中之喜

What does 桑中之喜 mean?

桑中之喜 (sāng zhōng zhī xǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an illicit or unconventional union between a man and a woman”.

How do you pronounce 桑中之喜?

桑中之喜 is pronounced sāng zhōng zhī xǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桑中之喜 literally mean?

Literally, 桑中之喜 means “Joy of the mulberry grove”. It is used to mean “an illicit or unconventional union between a man and a woman”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桑中之喜?

指男女不依礼法的结合。

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