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琴瑟不调

qínsèbùtiáo

Traditional: 琴瑟不調

out of tune / marital discord, cf qin and se [[琴瑟]], two string instruments as symbol of marital harmony

Character Breakdown

琴
qín
Chinese lute or guitar, string instrument
HSK 4
瑟
sè
a large string instrument; to tremble, to vibrate
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
调
diào
tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange
HSK 3

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