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楚界汉河 — “Chu border Han river”

楚界汉河 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the demarcation line or river between opposing forces, especially referring to the front line of a conflict or rivalry; a clear boundary between two opposing sides”. Literally, “Chu border Han river”.

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楚界汉河 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楚界汉河 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
楚
chǔ13clear, distinct, neat
界
jiè9boundary, world, or realm
汉
hàn5Han ethnic group or Chinese
河
hé8river

Example Sentence with 楚界汉河

在这次激烈的辩论中,双方立场分明,各自坚守着自己的楚界汉河,不肯退让半分。
In this intense debate, both sides had distinct positions, each firmly holding their own 'Chu-Han border,' unwilling to yield an inch.

Idioms Related to 楚界汉河

More idioms starting with 楚

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  • chǔ楚náng囊zhī之qíng情profound love for one's homeland
  • chǔ楚qiú囚duì对qì泣Weeping together in despair
  • chǔ楚qiú囚xiāng相duì对facing each other in despair
  • chǔ楚tiān天yún云yǔ雨romantic or sexual encounter
  • chǔ楚wěi尾wú吴tóu头Middle and lower Yangtze River region
  • chǔ楚gōng弓fù复dé得recover lost property
  • chǔ楚gōng弓chǔ楚dé得What's lost in Chu stays in Chu
  • chǔ楚gōng弓yí遗yǐng影unfounded fear from misperception
  • chǔ楚dé得chǔ楚gōng弓What's lost by one is found by another
  • chǔ楚cái才jìn晋yòng用Chu talent used by Jin
  • chǔ楚cái材jìn晋yòng用Chu talent used by Jin

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What does 楚界汉河 mean?

楚界汉河 (chǔ jiè hàn hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the demarcation line or river between opposing forces, especially referring to the front line of a conflict or rivalry; a clear boundary between two opposing sides”.

How do you pronounce 楚界汉河?

楚界汉河 is pronounced chǔ jiè hàn hé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 楚界汉河 literally mean?

Literally, 楚界汉河 means “Chu border Han river”. It is used to mean “the demarcation line or river between opposing forces, especially referring to the front line of a conflict or rivalry; a clear boundary between two opposing sides”.

What is the Chinese definition of 楚界汉河?

楚、汉相争中双方控制地区之间的地界与河流。后常比喻战争的前线。

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