







别抱琵琶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to switch allegiance to another partner”. To remarry or transfer one's affections to another. Literally, “Embrace another pipa; hold another lute”.

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Open the tool →别抱琵琶 (bié bào pí pá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to switch allegiance to another partner”.
别抱琵琶 is pronounced bié bào pí pá in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 别抱琵琶 means “Embrace another pipa; hold another lute”. It is used to mean “to switch allegiance to another partner”.
指改嫁。亦指移情他人。