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首尾相连 — “Connected end to end”

首尾相连 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “connected end to end”. Linked in a continuous sequence. Literally, “head and tail mutually connected”.

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首尾相连 Pronunciation and Pinyin

首尾相连 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
连
lián8to connect, link, continuously

Example Sentence with 首尾相连

这些小船在水面上首尾相连,形成了一道独特的风景线。
The small boats were connected end to end on the water, forming a unique scenic line.

Idioms Related to 首尾相连

Synonyms of 首尾相连

  • shǒu首wěi尾xiāng相jì继following one after another continuously

More idioms starting with 首

  • shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之niàn念longing for one's native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之sī思yearning for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之qíng情yearn for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘sù夙yuàn愿long-cherished wish to return to homeland
  • shǒu首chàng倡yì义jǔ举First to initiate a righteous act
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义jǔ举first to initiate a righteous action
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义bīng兵Lead a righteous cause
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之dì地foremost land of excellence
  • shǒu首rú如fēi飞péng蓬disheveled hair like flying tumbleweed

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Questions about 首尾相连

What does 首尾相连 mean?

首尾相连 (shǒu wěi xiāng lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “connected end to end”.

How do you pronounce 首尾相连?

首尾相连 is pronounced shǒu wěi xiāng lián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 首尾相连 literally mean?

Literally, 首尾相连 means “head and tail mutually connected”. It is used to mean “connected end to end”.

What is the Chinese definition of 首尾相连?

指前后连接不断。同“首尾相继”。

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