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上刀山，下油锅 Meaning
上刀山，下油锅
Learn the meaning of 上刀山，下油锅, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.
Quick answer: 上刀山，下油锅 means lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter cauldrons of boiling oil (idiom).
Meaning in English
Lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter cauldrons of boiling oil (idiom)
| Chinese | 上刀山，下油锅 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | shang4 dao1 shan1 , xia4 you2 guo1 |
| Definitions | lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter cauldrons of boiling oil (idiom); fig. to go through trials and tribulations |
| Review status | Dictionary seed. Needs source upgrade before becoming a premium proverb or quote page. |
Questions People Ask
What does 上刀山，下油锅 mean?
上刀山，下油锅 means lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter cauldrons of boiling oil (idiom).
How do you pronounce 上刀山，下油锅?
上刀山，下油锅 is pronounced shang4 dao1 shan1 xia4 you2 guo1 in Mandarin pinyin.
Is 上刀山，下油锅 a Chinese idiom or saying?
上刀山，下油锅 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.