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别抱琵琶 — “To switch allegiance to another partner”

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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别抱琵琶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

别抱琵琶 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
别
bié7Don't; separate; other; fasten
抱
bào8to embrace or hold
琵
pí12first character of pipa lute
琶
pá12part of pipa instrument

Example Sentence with 别抱琵琶

她丈夫离世后,过了几年才别抱琵琶,找到了新的生活伴侣。
After her husband passed away, it took her a few years to transfer her affections and find a new life partner.

Idioms Related to 别抱琵琶

Synonyms of 别抱琵琶

  • pí琵pá琶bié别bào抱a woman leaving her husband for another

Antonyms of 别抱琵琶

  • cóng从yī一ér而zhōng终be faithful to one person for life

More idioms starting with 别

  • bié别zuò作yī一yǎn眼treat someone differently
  • bié别zuò作liáng良tú图make other, better plans
  • bié别jù具yī一gé格to have a unique style
  • bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
  • bié别jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique insight
  • bié别jù具xīn心cháng肠to have ulterior motives
  • bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
  • bié别jù具shǒu手yǎn眼have unique insight and approach
  • bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
  • bié别jù具fèi肺cháng肠harbor ulterior motives
  • bié别chū出xīn心cái裁create something new and original
  • bié别chū出shǒu手yǎn眼have unique perspective and original approach

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Questions about 别抱琵琶

What does 别抱琵琶 mean?

别抱琵琶 (bié bào pí pá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to switch allegiance to another partner”.

How do you pronounce 别抱琵琶?

别抱琵琶 is pronounced bié bào pí pá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 别抱琵琶 literally mean?

Literally, 别抱琵琶 means “Embrace another pipa; hold another lute”. It is used to mean “to switch allegiance to another partner”.

What is the Chinese definition of 别抱琵琶?

指改嫁。亦指移情他人。

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