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尋花問柳 寻花问柳 see styles |
xún huā wèn liǔ xun2 hua1 wen4 liu3 hsün hua wen liu |
lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats |
對牛彈琴 对牛弹琴 see styles |
duì niú tán qín dui4 niu2 tan2 qin2 tui niu t`an ch`in tui niu tan chin |
lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head |
對症下藥 对症下药 see styles |
duì zhèng xià yào dui4 zheng4 xia4 yao4 tui cheng hsia yao |
lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps |
對症發藥 对症发药 see styles |
duì zhèng fā yào dui4 zheng4 fa1 yao4 tui cheng fa yao |
lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps |
對號入座 对号入座 see styles |
duì hào rù zuò dui4 hao4 ru4 zuo4 tui hao ju tso |
to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack |
對酒當歌 对酒当歌 see styles |
duì jiǔ dāng gē dui4 jiu3 dang1 ge1 tui chiu tang ko |
lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can |
小人得志 see styles |
xiǎo rén dé zhì xiao3 ren2 de2 zhi4 hsiao jen te chih |
lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant |
小鳥依人 小鸟依人 see styles |
xiǎo niǎo yī rén xiao3 niao3 yi1 ren2 hsiao niao i jen |
lit. like a little bird relying on people (idiom); fig. cute and helpless-looking |
小鹿亂撞 小鹿乱撞 see styles |
xiǎo lù luàn zhuàng xiao3 lu4 luan4 zhuang4 hsiao lu luan chuang |
fig. restless, because of fear or strong emotions |
少見多怪 少见多怪 see styles |
shǎo jiàn duō guài shao3 jian4 duo1 guai4 shao chien to kuai |
lit. a person who has seen little of the world will be astonished by certain things (idiom); fig. to be taken aback by something because of one's lack of sophistication; naive; unworldly |
尼拘樹相 尼拘树相 see styles |
ní jū shù xiàng ni2 ju1 shu4 xiang4 ni chü shu hsiang nikuju sō |
a body which has proportionate limbs such that its circumference with the extended limbs is circular [like the shape of a fig tree] |
尾大不掉 see styles |
wěi dà bù diào wei3 da4 bu4 diao4 wei ta pu tiao |
large tail obstructs action (idiom); bottom heavy; fig. rendered ineffective by subordinates |
居高臨下 居高临下 see styles |
jū gāo lín xià ju1 gao1 lin2 xia4 chü kao lin hsia |
lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom); fig. to occupy a commanding position; to assume a haughty attitude |
屈指可數 屈指可数 see styles |
qū zhǐ kě shǔ qu1 zhi3 ke3 shu3 ch`ü chih k`o shu chü chih ko shu |
lit. can be counted on one's fingers (idiom); fig. very few |
屍山血海 尸山血海 see styles |
shī shān xuè hǎi shi1 shan1 xue4 hai3 shih shan hsüeh hai |
lit. mountains of corpses and oceans of blood (idiom); fig. a scene of wholesale slaughter |
履舄交錯 履舄交错 see styles |
lǚ xì jiāo cuò lu:3 xi4 jiao1 cuo4 lü hsi chiao ts`o lü hsi chiao tso |
lit. shoes and slippers muddled together (idiom); fig. many guests come and go; a lively party |
履險如夷 履险如夷 see styles |
lǚ xiǎn rú yí lu:3 xian3 ru2 yi2 lü hsien ju i |
lit. to make one's way through a dangerous pass as if walking on level ground (idiom); fig. to handle a crisis effortlessly |
山明水秀 see styles |
shān míng shuǐ xiù shan1 ming2 shui3 xiu4 shan ming shui hsiu |
lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery |
山清水秀 see styles |
shān qīng shuǐ xiù shan1 qing1 shui3 xiu4 shan ch`ing shui hsiu shan ching shui hsiu |
lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery |
山珍海錯 山珍海错 see styles |
shān zhēn hǎi cuò shan1 zhen1 hai3 cuo4 shan chen hai ts`o shan chen hai tso |
rarities from the mountain and the sea (idiom); fig. a sumptuous spread of food delicacies |
山高海深 see styles |
shān gāo hǎi shēn shan1 gao1 hai3 shen1 shan kao hai shen |
high as the mountain and deep as the sea (idiom); fig. infinite bounty |
峰回路轉 峰回路转 see styles |
fēng huí lù zhuǎn feng1 hui2 lu4 zhuan3 feng hui lu chuan |
the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly; things have taken a new turn |
左右逢源 see styles |
zuǒ yòu féng yuán zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2 tso yu feng yüan |
lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides |
左右開弓 左右开弓 see styles |
zuǒ yòu kāi gōng zuo3 you4 kai1 gong1 tso yu k`ai kung tso yu kai kung |
lit. to shoot from both sides (idiom); fig. to display ambidexterity; to slap with one hand and then the other, in quick succession; to use both feet equally (football) |
巧舌如簧 see styles |
qiǎo shé rú huáng qiao3 she2 ru2 huang2 ch`iao she ju huang chiao she ju huang |
lit. to have a tongue like the reed of a wind instrument (idiom); fig. to have a glib tongue |
布帛菽粟 see styles |
bù bó shū sù bu4 bo2 shu1 su4 pu po shu su |
lit. cloth, silk, beans and grain (idiom); fig. food and clothing; daily necessities |
幸災樂禍 幸灾乐祸 see styles |
xìng zāi lè huò xing4 zai1 le4 huo4 hsing tsai le huo |
lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude |
幾次三番 几次三番 see styles |
jǐ cì sān fān ji3 ci4 san1 fan1 chi tz`u san fan chi tzu san fan |
lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again |
康莊大道 康庄大道 see styles |
kāng zhuāng dà dào kang1 zhuang1 da4 dao4 k`ang chuang ta tao kang chuang ta tao |
broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects |
庸人自擾 庸人自扰 see styles |
yōng rén zì rǎo yong1 ren2 zi4 rao3 yung jen tzu jao |
lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself |
延頸企踵 延颈企踵 see styles |
yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng yan2 jing3 qi3 zhong3 yen ching ch`i chung yen ching chi chung |
to stand on tiptoe and crane one's neck (idiom); fig. to yearn for something |
引狗入寨 see styles |
yǐn gǒu rù zhài yin3 gou3 ru4 zhai4 yin kou ju chai |
lit. to lead the dog into the village (idiom); fig. to introduce a potential source of trouble |
引狼入室 see styles |
yǐn láng rù shì yin3 lang2 ru4 shi4 yin lang ju shih |
lit. to show the wolf into the house (idiom); fig. to introduce a potential source of trouble |
引玉之磚 引玉之砖 see styles |
yǐn yù zhī zhuān yin3 yu4 zhi1 zhuan1 yin yü chih chuan |
lit. a brick thrown to prompt others to produce a jade (idiom); fig. a modest suggestion intended to prompt others to come forward with better ideas |
引線穿針 引线穿针 see styles |
yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn yin3 xian4 chuan1 zhen1 yin hsien ch`uan chen yin hsien chuan chen |
to thread a needle; (fig.) to act as a go-between |
引鬼上門 引鬼上门 see styles |
yǐn guǐ shàng mén yin3 gui3 shang4 men2 yin kuei shang men |
lit. to invite the devil to one's house (idiom); fig. to introduce a potential source of trouble |
弦外之音 see styles |
xián wài zhī yīn xian2 wai4 zhi1 yin1 hsien wai chih yin |
overtone (music); (fig.) connotation; implied meaning |
弦而鼓之 see styles |
xián ér gǔ zhī xian2 er2 gu3 zhi1 hsien erh ku chih |
to put strings on the zither, then play it (line from a Ming dynasty text by 劉伯溫|刘伯温[Liu2 Bo2wen1]); (fig.) to play music |
弱不禁風 弱不禁风 see styles |
ruò bù jīn fēng ruo4 bu4 jin1 feng1 jo pu chin feng |
lit. too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); fig. extremely delicate; fragile |
張三李四 张三李四 see styles |
zhāng sān lǐ sì zhang1 san1 li3 si4 chang san li ssu chousanrishi / chosanrishi ちょうさんりし |
lit. Zhang Three and Li Four (idiom); (fig.) any Tom, Dick or Harry (yoji) the common run of men; the average Joe; good-for-nothing (person) |
強弩之末 强弩之末 see styles |
qiáng nǔ zhī mò qiang2 nu3 zhi1 mo4 ch`iang nu chih mo chiang nu chih mo |
lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom); fig. spent force |
彎道超車 弯道超车 see styles |
wān dào chāo chē wan1 dao4 chao1 che1 wan tao ch`ao ch`e wan tao chao che |
to overtake on a bend (driving); (fig.) taking opportunity of tight corners to make swift progress (economy etc) |
形影相隨 形影相随 see styles |
xíng yǐng xiāng suí xing2 ying3 xiang1 sui2 hsing ying hsiang sui |
lit. body and shadow follow each other (idiom); fig. inseparable |
後車之鑒 后车之鉴 see styles |
hòu chē zhī jiàn hou4 che1 zhi1 jian4 hou ch`e chih chien hou che chih chien |
lit. warning to the following cart (idiom); don't follow the track of an overturned cart; fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor; learn from past mistake; once bitten twice shy |
得寸進尺 得寸进尺 see styles |
dé cùn jìn chǐ de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 te ts`un chin ch`ih te tsun chin chih |
lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile |
得隴望蜀 得陇望蜀 see styles |
dé lǒng wàng shǔ de2 long3 wang4 shu3 te lung wang shu |
lit. covet Sichuan once Gansu has been seized; fig. endless greed; insatiable desire |
得魚忘筌 得鱼忘筌 see styles |
dé yú wàng quán de2 yu2 wang4 quan2 te yü wang ch`üan te yü wang chüan uo wo ete sen wo wasuru |
lit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); fig. to take help for granted Having caught the fish, the trap may be forgotten, i.e. it is of secondary importance; also ingratitude. |
從井救人 从井救人 see styles |
cóng jǐng jiù rén cong2 jing3 jiu4 ren2 ts`ung ching chiu jen tsung ching chiu jen |
to jump into a well to rescue sb else (idiom); fig. to help others at the risk to oneself |
從天而降 从天而降 see styles |
cóng tiān ér jiàng cong2 tian1 er2 jiang4 ts`ung t`ien erh chiang tsung tien erh chiang |
(idiom) to fall from the sky; (idiom) (fig.) to appear unexpectedly; to drop into one's lap |
心猿意馬 心猿意马 see styles |
xīn yuán yì mǎ xin1 yuan2 yi4 ma3 hsin yüan i ma shineniba しんえんいば |
lit. heart like a frisky monkey, mind like a cantering horse (idiom); fig. capricious (derog.); to have ants in one's pants; hyperactive; adventurous and uncontrollable (yoji) (being unable to control) one's worldly desires and passions |
必死之症 see styles |
bì sǐ zhī zhèng bi4 si3 zhi1 zheng4 pi ssu chih cheng |
terminal illness; incurable condition (also fig.) |
怒氣攻心 怒气攻心 see styles |
nù qì gōng xīn nu4 qi4 gong1 xin1 nu ch`i kung hsin nu chi kung hsin |
(TCM) sudden strong emotions attacking the heart, leading to faints etc; (fig.) to fly into a fit of anger |
怒髮衝冠 怒发冲冠 see styles |
nù fà chōng guān nu4 fa4 chong1 guan1 nu fa ch`ung kuan nu fa chung kuan |
lit. hair stands up in anger and tips off one's hat (idiom); fig. seething in anger; raise one's hackles |
急嘴急舌 see styles |
jí zuǐ jí shé ji2 zui3 ji2 she2 chi tsui chi she |
lit. quick mouth and quick tongue; fig. to interrupt sb urgently and say one's piece; to chime in rapidly |
惘然若失 see styles |
wǎng rán ruò shī wang3 ran2 ruo4 shi1 wang jan jo shih |
lit. to be frustrated as though having lost something (idiom); fig. to be at a loss; perplexed; frustrated |
惹火燒身 惹火烧身 see styles |
rě huǒ shāo shēn re3 huo3 shao1 shen1 je huo shao shen |
stir up the fire and you get burnt (idiom); to get one's fingers burnt; fig. to suffer on account of one's own meddling |
惺惺相惜 see styles |
xīng xīng xiāng xī xing1 xing1 xiang1 xi1 hsing hsing hsiang hsi |
lit. people of talent appreciate one another (idiom); fig. to feel an affinity with (sb); to feel a bond with |
愛財如命 爱财如命 see styles |
ài cái rú mìng ai4 cai2 ru2 ming4 ai ts`ai ju ming ai tsai ju ming |
lit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom); fig. avaricious; tightfisted |
愧不敢當 愧不敢当 see styles |
kuì bù gǎn dāng kui4 bu4 gan3 dang1 k`uei pu kan tang kuei pu kan tang |
lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.; You flatter me too much. |
慈眉善目 see styles |
cí méi shàn mù ci2 mei2 shan4 mu4 tz`u mei shan mu tzu mei shan mu |
lit. kind brows, pleasant eyes (idiom); fig. amiable looking; benign-faced |
慘不忍睹 惨不忍睹 see styles |
cǎn bù rěn dǔ can3 bu4 ren3 du3 ts`an pu jen tu tsan pu jen tu |
lit. so horrible that one cannot bear to look (idiom); fig. miserable; horrendous; atrocious |
慾仙慾死 欲仙欲死 see styles |
yù xiān yù sǐ yu4 xian1 yu4 si3 yü hsien yü ssu |
to wish one were dead (idiom); (fig.) to be in seventh heaven |
懲一儆百 惩一儆百 see styles |
chéng yī jǐng bǎi cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3 ch`eng i ching pai cheng i ching pai |
lit. punish one to warn one hundred (idiom); fig. to make an example of sb |
懲一警百 惩一警百 see styles |
chéng yī jǐng bǎi cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3 ch`eng i ching pai cheng i ching pai |
lit. punish one, warn one hundred (idiom); fig. to make an example of sb; also written 懲一儆百|惩一儆百[cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3] |
懷璧其罪 怀璧其罪 see styles |
huái bì qí zuì huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4 huai pi ch`i tsui huai pi chi tsui |
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. |
懸崖勒馬 悬崖勒马 see styles |
xuán yá lè mǎ xuan2 ya2 le4 ma3 hsüan ya le ma |
lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time |
成千上萬 成千上万 see styles |
chéng qiān shàng wàn cheng2 qian1 shang4 wan4 ch`eng ch`ien shang wan cheng chien shang wan |
lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); fig. untold numbers; innumerable; countless |
成敗得失 成败得失 see styles |
chéng bài dé shī cheng2 bai4 de2 shi1 ch`eng pai te shih cheng pai te shih |
lit. success and failure, the gains and losses (idiom); fig. to weigh up various factors |
戴盆望天 see styles |
dài pén wàng tiān dai4 pen2 wang4 tian1 tai p`en wang t`ien tai pen wang tien |
lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head; fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations; one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties |
手到拈來 手到拈来 see styles |
shǒu dào niān lái shou3 dao4 nian1 lai2 shou tao nien lai |
lit. to stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); fig. easy to do |
手舞足蹈 see styles |
shǒu wǔ zú dǎo shou3 wu3 zu2 dao3 shou wu tsu tao |
lit. to move one's hands and feet about (idiom); fig. to dance about; to express one's feelings in body language; to gesture animatedly; (TCM) involuntary movements of the limbs |
才子佳人 see styles |
cái zǐ jiā rén cai2 zi3 jia1 ren2 ts`ai tzu chia jen tsai tzu chia jen saishikajin さいしかじん |
lit. gifted scholar, beautiful lady (idiom); fig. pair of ideal lovers (yoji) talented man and a beautiful woman; well-matched pair; wit and beauty |
打狗欺主 see styles |
dǎ gǒu qī zhǔ da3 gou3 qi1 zhu3 ta kou ch`i chu ta kou chi chu |
to beat a dog and bully its owner; fig. to humiliate sb indirectly by bullying a subordinate |
打草驚蛇 打草惊蛇 see styles |
dǎ cǎo jīng shé da3 cao3 jing1 she2 ta ts`ao ching she ta tsao ching she |
lit. beat the grass to scare the snake (idiom); fig. to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others |
打落水狗 see styles |
dǎ luò shuǐ gǒu da3 luo4 shui3 gou3 ta lo shui kou |
lit. to beat a drowning dog (idiom); fig. to pulverize an (already defeated) enemy; to hit sb when he's down |
打退堂鼓 see styles |
dǎ tuì táng gǔ da3 tui4 tang2 gu3 ta t`ui t`ang ku ta tui tang ku |
lit. to beat the return drum (idiom); fig. to give up; to turn tail |
扣屎盔子 see styles |
kòu shǐ kuī zi kou4 shi3 kui1 zi5 k`ou shih k`uei tzu kou shih kuei tzu |
(northern dialect) lit. to cap in excrement; fig. to discredit with absurd unfounded accusations; to vilify |
扭轉乾坤 扭转乾坤 see styles |
niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn niu3 zhuan3 qian2 kun1 niu chuan ch`ien k`un niu chuan chien kun |
lit. to upend heaven and earth (idiom); fig. to change the course of events; to turn things around |
扳龍附鳳 扳龙附凤 see styles |
bān lóng fù fèng ban1 long2 fu4 feng4 pan lung fu feng |
hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement |
扼喉撫背 扼喉抚背 see styles |
è hóu fǔ bèi e4 hou2 fu3 bei4 o hou fu pei |
lit. to strangle the front and press the back (idiom); fig. to occupy all key points (military) |
扼襟控咽 see styles |
è jīn kòng yān e4 jin1 kong4 yan1 o chin k`ung yen o chin kung yen |
to secure a stranglehold (idiom); fig. to hold a strategic pass |
投石問路 投石问路 see styles |
tóu shí wèn lù tou2 shi2 wen4 lu4 t`ou shih wen lu tou shih wen lu |
lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom); fig. to test the waters |
投袂而起 see styles |
tóu mèi ér qǐ tou2 mei4 er2 qi3 t`ou mei erh ch`i tou mei erh chi |
lit. to shake one's sleeves and rise (idiom); fig. to get excited and move to action |
折戟沉沙 see styles |
zhé jǐ chén shā zhe2 ji3 chen2 sha1 che chi ch`en sha che chi chen sha |
lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom); fig. reminder of a fierce battle; remnants of a disastrous defeat |
折衝樽俎 折冲樽俎 see styles |
zhé chōng zūn zǔ zhe2 chong1 zun1 zu3 che ch`ung tsun tsu che chung tsun tsu |
lit. to stop the enemy at the banquet table; fig. to get the better of an enemy during diplomatic functions |
披沙揀金 披沙拣金 see styles |
pī shā jiǎn jīn pi1 sha1 jian3 jin1 p`i sha chien chin pi sha chien chin |
lit. to sort the gold from the sand (idiom); fig. to separate the wheat from the chaff |
披荊斬棘 披荆斩棘 see styles |
pī jīng zhǎn jí pi1 jing1 zhan3 ji2 p`i ching chan chi pi ching chan chi |
lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; to break through hardships; to blaze a new trail |
抱薪救火 see styles |
bào xīn jiù huǒ bao4 xin1 jiu4 huo3 pao hsin chiu huo |
lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action |
抵足而眠 see styles |
dǐ zú ér mián di3 zu2 er2 mian2 ti tsu erh mien |
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship |
抵足而臥 抵足而卧 see styles |
dǐ zú ér wò di3 zu2 er2 wo4 ti tsu erh wo |
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship |
抽絲剝繭 抽丝剥茧 see styles |
chōu sī bō jiǎn chou1 si1 bo1 jian3 ch`ou ssu po chien chou ssu po chien |
lit. to unwind the silk thread from the cocoon (idiom); fig. to unravel a mystery; to painstakingly follow the clues to eventually get to the bottom of the matter |
拆東補西 拆东补西 see styles |
chāi dōng bǔ xī chai1 dong1 bu3 xi1 ch`ai tung pu hsi chai tung pu hsi |
lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west (idiom); fig. temporary expedient; Rob Peter to pay Paul |
拈花惹草 see styles |
niān huā rě cǎo nian1 hua1 re3 cao3 nien hua je ts`ao nien hua je tsao |
lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats |
拉開序幕 拉开序幕 see styles |
lā kāi xù mù la1 kai1 xu4 mu4 la k`ai hsü mu la kai hsü mu |
(fig.) to raise the curtain; to lift the curtain; to be a curtain raiser for |
拉開架勢 拉开架势 see styles |
lā kāi jià shi la1 kai1 jia4 shi5 la k`ai chia shih la kai chia shih |
to assume a fighting stance; (fig.) to take the offensive |
拋磚引玉 抛砖引玉 see styles |
pāo zhuān yǐn yù pao1 zhuan1 yin3 yu4 p`ao chuan yin yü pao chuan yin yü |
lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling |
拍案叫絕 拍案叫绝 see styles |
pāi àn jiào jué pai1 an4 jiao4 jue2 p`ai an chiao chüeh pai an chiao chüeh |
lit. slap the table and shout with praise (idiom); fig. wonderful!; amazing!; great! |
拐彎抹角 拐弯抹角 see styles |
guǎi wān mò jiǎo guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 kuai wan mo chiao |
lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush |
拔毛連茹 拔毛连茹 see styles |
bá máo lián rú ba2 mao2 lian2 ru2 pa mao lien ju |
lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow (idiom); fig. also involving others; inextricably tangled together; Invite one and he'll tell all his friends. |
拔茅連茹 拔茅连茹 see styles |
bá máo lián rú ba2 mao2 lian2 ru2 pa mao lien ju |
lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow (idiom); fig. also involving others; inextricably tangled together; Invite one and he'll tell all his friends. |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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