虮虱相吊 — “Nits and lice pity each other”
虮虱相吊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Mutual commiseration among the wretched or those in equally dire circumstances, often implying a shared, inevitable downfall or extreme helplessness”. Literally, “Nits and lice pity each other”.
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What does 虮虱相吊 mean?
虮虱相吊 (jǐ shī xiāng diào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Mutual commiseration among the wretched or those in equally dire circumstances, often implying a shared, inevitable downfall or extreme helplessness”.
How do you pronounce 虮虱相吊?
虮虱相吊 is pronounced jǐ shī xiāng diào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虮虱相吊 literally mean?
Literally, 虮虱相吊 means “Nits and lice pity each other”. It is used to mean “Mutual commiseration among the wretched or those in equally dire circumstances, often implying a shared, inevitable downfall or extreme helplessness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虮虱相吊?
虮：虱的幼卵；吊：慰问。虮和虱相互怜悯。比喻自怜即将灭亡。