拈花摘叶 — “To engage in frivolous sexual encounters”
拈花摘叶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in frivolous sexual encounters”. To philander; to be a womanizer or playboy. Literally, “To pluck flowers and pick leaves”.
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拈花摘叶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拈花摘叶 Character Breakdown
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他年轻时风流成性，常常拈花摘叶，让家人很是担忧。
He was notoriously philandering in his youth, often engaging in frivolous romantic affairs, which worried his family greatly.
Idioms Related to 拈花摘叶
Synonyms of 拈花摘叶
More idioms starting with 拈
- niān拈huá华zhāi摘yàn艳craft overly flowery or erotic verses
- niān拈gōng弓dā搭jiàn箭poised for action
- niān拈jīn斤bō播liǎng两haggle over every ounce
- niān拈duàn断zī髭xū须pondering deeply while writing poetry
- niān拈háo毫nòng弄guǎn管engage in writing or painting
- niān拈huā花yī一xiào笑a knowing smile or tacit understanding
- niān拈huā花nòng弄liǔ柳to flirt with women
- niān拈huā花wēi微xiào笑a knowing smile of profound insight
- niān拈huā花rě惹cǎo草flirt with many people
- niān拈huā花zhāi摘yàn艳craft suggestive, ornate language
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What does 拈花摘叶 mean?
拈花摘叶 (niān huā zhāi yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in frivolous sexual encounters”.
How do you pronounce 拈花摘叶?
拈花摘叶 is pronounced niān huā zhāi yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拈花摘叶 literally mean?
Literally, 拈花摘叶 means “to pluck flowers and pick leaves”. It is used to mean “to engage in frivolous sexual encounters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拈花摘叶?
拈：用指取物；花：女子。比喻男性玩弄女性，嫖妓等