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桑中之约
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桑中之约

桑中之约 — “A secret rendezvous between lovers”

桑中之约 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a secret rendezvous between lovers”. A clandestine meeting between a man and a woman. Literally, “An appointment in the mulberry grove”.

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桑中之约 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桑中之约 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
约
yuē6to agree or make an appointment

Example Sentence with 桑中之约

他们俩常在后花园的假山后,进行着桑中之约,互诉衷肠
The two of them often had their secret rendezvous behind the rockery in the back garden, pouring out their hearts to each other.

Idioms Related to 桑中之约

More idioms starting with 桑

  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之xǐ喜illicit love affair
  • 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 桑中之约

What does 桑中之约 mean?

桑中之约 (sāng zhōng zhī yuē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a secret rendezvous between lovers”.

How do you pronounce 桑中之约?

桑中之约 is pronounced sāng zhōng zhī yuē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桑中之约 literally mean?

Literally, 桑中之约 means “an appointment in the mulberry grove”. It is used to mean “a secret rendezvous between lovers”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桑中之约?

桑中:桑林之间。指男女幽会的的密约。

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