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桑弧蒿矢 — “To have great aspirations and a strong will”

桑弧蒿矢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have great aspirations and a strong will”. To be determined to achieve significant accomplishments, often referring to an ancient ritual for male children symbolizing their future ambition. Literally, “Mulberry bow and reed arrows”.

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桑弧蒿矢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桑弧蒿矢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
弧
hú8arc
蒿
hāo14Artemisia plant
矢
shǐ5arrow, to vow

Example Sentence with 桑弧蒿矢

先生教导学生们,要有“桑弧蒿矢”的远大抱负,不负韶华
The teacher instructed the students to have the grand aspirations symbolized by “mulberry bow and reed arrows,” and to make good use of their youth.

Idioms Related to 桑弧蒿矢

Synonyms of 桑弧蒿矢

  • sāng桑hú弧péng蓬shǐ矢Lofty ambitions and aspirations

More idioms starting with 桑

  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之xǐ喜illicit love affair
  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之yuē约secret lovers' rendezvous
  • sāng桑zhōng中shēng生lǐ李Surprised by something uncommon
  • sāng桑tǔ土zhī之móu谋diligently plan and prepare for the future
  • sāng桑tǔ土zhī之fáng防take precautions before trouble happens
  • sāng桑tǔ土chóu绸miù缪Diligently prepare and take precautions
  • sāng桑hù户juàn桊shū枢extremely humble and impoverished living conditions
  • sāng桑hù户juàn棬shū枢humble dwelling, poor family
  • sāng桑hù户péng蓬shū枢extremely poor household
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng瓮yǒu牖humble and poor dwelling
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng甕yǒu牖a very poor humble dwelling

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Questions about 桑弧蒿矢

What does 桑弧蒿矢 mean?

桑弧蒿矢 (sāng hú hāo shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have great aspirations and a strong will”.

How do you pronounce 桑弧蒿矢?

桑弧蒿矢 is pronounced sāng hú hāo shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桑弧蒿矢 literally mean?

Literally, 桑弧蒿矢 means “Mulberry bow and reed arrows”. It is used to mean “to have great aspirations and a strong will”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桑弧蒿矢?

指行桑弧蓬矢之礼以励志。蒿,蓬蒿。

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