Chinese word dictionary

琴瑟不调

qín sè bù tiáo · out of tune; marital discord, cf qin and se 琴瑟, two string instruments as symbol of marital harmony

Word information

Simplified琴瑟不调
Traditional琴瑟不調
Pinyinqín sè bù tiáo
Part of speechDictionary
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