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摇羽毛扇
摇羽毛扇
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摇羽毛扇

摇羽毛扇 — “To offer advice or make strategic plans”

摇羽毛扇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer advice or make strategic plans”. To act as a strategist or advisor. Literally, “To wave a feather fan”.

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摇羽毛扇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

摇羽毛扇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake
羽
yǔ6bird feather or wing
毛
máo4Hair, fur, or rough
扇
shàn10fan, door leaf, slap

Example Sentence with 摇羽毛扇

在这次的项目讨论中,他虽然没有直接参与执行,却一直在旁边摇羽毛扇,提出了许多关键性的建议。
During this project discussion, although he did not directly participate in the execution, he was always "waving his feather fan" from the side, offering many crucial suggestions.

Idioms Related to 摇羽毛扇

Synonyms of 摇羽毛扇

  • yáo摇é鹅máo毛shàn扇offer strategies and advice

More idioms starting with 摇

  • yáo摇wěn吻gǔ鼓shé舌Wag tongue to instigate or show off
  • yáo摇chún唇nòng弄shé舌wag tongue to stir up trouble
  • yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓huì喙incite discord with manipulative speech
  • yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓shé舌incite discord with provocative speech
  • yáo摇zuǐ嘴diào掉shé舌wag tongue to sow discord
  • yáo摇tóu头bù不suàn算diǎn点tóu头suàn算Only clear affirmation counts
  • yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
  • yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
  • yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
  • yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
  • yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
  • yáo摇tóu头gǎo稾nǎo脑Wagging head complacently

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Questions about 摇羽毛扇

What does 摇羽毛扇 mean?

摇羽毛扇 (yáo yǔ máo shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer advice or make strategic plans”.

How do you pronounce 摇羽毛扇?

摇羽毛扇 is pronounced yáo yǔ máo shàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 摇羽毛扇 literally mean?

Literally, 摇羽毛扇 means “to wave a feather fan”. It is used to mean “to offer advice or make strategic plans”.

What is the Chinese definition of 摇羽毛扇?

比喻出谋画策。同“摇鹅毛扇”。

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