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坐不垂堂
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坐不垂堂 — “To avoid staying in dangerous places or situations”

坐不垂堂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid staying in dangerous places or situations”. To exercise caution and steer clear of unnecessary risks. Literally, “Sit not near the eaves of the hall”.

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坐不垂堂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

坐不垂堂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
坐
zuò7sit, ride, or be located
不
bù4not
垂
chuí8to hang down
堂
táng11main hall or public building

Example Sentence with 坐不垂堂

面对复杂的市场环境,懂得坐不垂堂的商人总是选择稳健的投资策略,避免高风险项目。
Faced with a complex market environment, a shrewd businessman who understands the principle of avoiding risks always chooses a stable investment strategy and steers clear of high-risk projects.

Idioms Related to 坐不垂堂

Synonyms of 坐不垂堂

  • jǐn谨xiǎo小shèn慎wēi微overly cautious and timid

More idioms starting with 坐

  • zuò坐shàng上qín琴xīn心man's deep love for a woman
  • zuò坐bù不ān安xí席too anxious to sit still
  • zuò坐bù不kuī窥táng堂sit properly without looking around
  • zuò坐bù不chóng重xí席live a frugal and simple life
  • zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
  • zuò坐jǐng井kuī窥tiān天to have a very limited outlook
  • zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
  • zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
  • zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
  • zuò坐yǐ以dài待wáng亡sit idly and await doom
  • zuò坐yǐ以dài待dàn旦sit awaiting daybreak diligently
  • zuò坐yǐ以dài待bì毙Sit and wait for death

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Questions about 坐不垂堂

What does 坐不垂堂 mean?

坐不垂堂 (zuò bù chuí táng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid staying in dangerous places or situations”.

How do you pronounce 坐不垂堂?

坐不垂堂 is pronounced zuò bù chuí táng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 坐不垂堂 literally mean?

Literally, 坐不垂堂 means “Sit not near the eaves of the hall”. It is used to mean “to avoid staying in dangerous places or situations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 坐不垂堂?

垂堂:近屋檐处。不坐在堂边外面,怕掉到台阶下。比喻不在有危险的地方停留。

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