嘘枯吹生 — “To praise some and criticize others”
嘘枯吹生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise some and criticize others”. To use words to alternately encourage and discourage, demonstrating a powerful and sometimes contradictory influence through speech. Literally, “Breathe life into the withered, cause the flourishing to fade”.
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What does 嘘枯吹生 mean?
嘘枯吹生 (xū kū chuī shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise some and criticize others”.
How do you pronounce 嘘枯吹生?
嘘枯吹生 is pronounced xū kū chuī shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嘘枯吹生 literally mean?
Literally, 嘘枯吹生 means “Breathe life into the withered, cause the flourishing to fade”. It is used to mean “to praise some and criticize others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嘘枯吹生?
嘘：呵气。枯了的吹气使生长，生长着的吹气使枯干。比喻在言论中有批评的，有表扬的。