倚闾之思 — “The deep longing of a parent for an absent child”
倚闾之思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the deep longing of a parent for an absent child”. Yearning for one's loved ones, particularly parents for their children. Literally, “Longing while leaning against the village gate”.
倚闾之思 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- yǐ倚shì势qī欺rén人bully by abusing power
- yǐ倚dà大qī欺xiǎo小bully the weak with power
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- yǐ倚guān官zhàng仗shì势abuse official power
- yǐ倚guān官xié挟shì势abuse official power and influence
- yǐ倚shān山bàng傍shuǐ水situated by mountains and water
- yǐ倚lú庐zhī之wàng望parents' anxious longing for children's return
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What does 倚闾之思 mean?
倚闾之思 (yǐ lǘ zhī sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the deep longing of a parent for an absent child”.
How do you pronounce 倚闾之思?
倚闾之思 is pronounced yǐ lǘ zhī sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倚闾之思 literally mean?
Literally, 倚闾之思 means “Longing while leaning against the village gate”. It is used to mean “the deep longing of a parent for an absent child”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倚闾之思?
闾：古代里巷的门。靠在门上，想念亲人。指子女思念父母等