divide it like a melon

divide it like a melon

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is Gu āē f ē nd ò up ō u, which means that the melon is cut open and the beans are separated from the policy; it refers to the annexation and division of the territory. It's from Chao Wujiu, a postscript of yuyinconghua in Tiaoxi.

The origin of Idioms

In the Song Dynasty, Hu Zai's "chaowujiu", a postscript to the story of yuyincong in Tiaoxi County, said: "the Five Dynasties were divided up, the four seas were divided up, and the gentle way was put out."

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym]: melon and bean

Idiom usage

To divide up is to divide up.