红杏出墙 — “To have an extramarital affair (especially for a woman)”
红杏出墙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an extramarital affair (especially for a woman)”. To seek romance outside of marriage. Literally, “A red apricot branch reaching over the wall”.
红杏出墙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 红杏出墙 mean?
红杏出墙 (hóng xìng chū qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an extramarital affair (especially for a woman)”.
How do you pronounce 红杏出墙?
红杏出墙 is pronounced hóng xìng chū qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 红杏出墙 literally mean?
Literally, 红杏出墙 means “a red apricot branch reaching over the wall”. It is used to mean “to have an extramarital affair (especially for a woman)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 红杏出墙?
形容春色正浓，情趣盎然。