争风吃醋

Traditional: 爭風吃醋

zhēng fēng chī cù

Dictionary entry

to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman

What does 争风吃醋 mean?

争风吃醋 (zhēng fēng chī cù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman

2to be jealous of a rival in a love affair

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争zhēngto strive for · to vie for 风fēngwind · news 吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)醋cùvinegar · jealousy (in love rivalry)

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How to pronounce 争风吃醋

争风吃醋

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