投石拔距 — “Throwing stones and broad jumping”
投石拔距 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient military training exercise involving throwing stones and broad jumping (or long jumping) to develop physical strength and skill”. Literally, “Throwing stones and broad jumping”.
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More idioms starting with 投
- tóu投zhī之chái豺hǔ虎throw evildoers to their doom
- tóu投jǐng井xià下shí石kick someone when they are down
- tóu投zhuàn传ér而qù去abandon official post
- tóu投qí其suǒ所hào好cater to someone's preferences
- tóu投rèn刃jiē皆xū虚handle tasks with great skill
- tóu投luǎn卵jī击shí石attempt the impossible with insufficient means
- tóu投hú壶diàn电xiào笑outwardly impressive but lacking substance
- tóu投shān山cuàn窜hǎi海Banished to remote, desolate regions
- tóu投huái怀sòng送bào抱throw oneself into someone's arms
- tóu投gē戈jiǎng讲yì艺pursue learning amidst military duties
- tóu投mù木bào报qióng琼Reciprocate kindness with something precious
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What does 投石拔距 mean?
投石拔距 (tóu shí bá jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient military training exercise involving throwing stones and broad jumping (or long jumping) to develop physical strength and skill”.
How do you pronounce 投石拔距?
投石拔距 is pronounced tóu shí bá jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投石拔距 literally mean?
Literally, 投石拔距 means “Throwing stones and broad jumping”. It is used to mean “an ancient military training exercise involving throwing stones and broad jumping (or long jumping) to develop physical strength and skill”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投石拔距?
古代军中的习武练功活动。同“投石超距”。