燃萁煮豆 — “A metaphor for internecine strife”
燃萁煮豆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for internecine strife”. Especially among close relatives or siblings, where one harms another despite their shared origin, often for personal gain. Literally, “Burn beanstalks to cook beans”.
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What does 燃萁煮豆 mean?
燃萁煮豆 (rán qí zhǔ dòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for internecine strife”.
How do you pronounce 燃萁煮豆?
燃萁煮豆 is pronounced rán qí zhǔ dòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燃萁煮豆 literally mean?
Literally, 燃萁煮豆 means “Burn beanstalks to cook beans”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for internecine strife”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燃萁煮豆?
比喻骨肉相残。同“煮豆燃萁”。