东猎西渔 — “Hunting in the east, fishing in the west”
东猎西渔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dabble in various fields or subjects without specializing in any one; to engage in a wide range of activities superficially rather than focusing deeply”. Literally, “Hunting in the east, fishing in the west”.
东猎西渔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东猎西渔 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 东猎西渔
More idioms starting with 东
- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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What does 东猎西渔 mean?
东猎西渔 (dōng liè xī yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dabble in various fields or subjects without specializing in any one; to engage in a wide range of activities superficially rather than focusing deeply”.
How do you pronounce 东猎西渔?
东猎西渔 is pronounced dōng liè xī yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东猎西渔 literally mean?
Literally, 东猎西渔 means “Hunting in the east, fishing in the west”. It is used to mean “to dabble in various fields or subjects without specializing in any one; to engage in a wide range of activities superficially rather than focusing deeply”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东猎西渔?
指处处涉猎而不专精。