心膂爪牙 — “Heart, backbone, claws, and teeth”
心膂爪牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trusted and indispensable close associates who provide crucial support and execute one's directives; one's right-hand people or core lieutenants”. Literally, “heart, backbone, claws, and teeth”.
心膂爪牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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What does 心膂爪牙 mean?
心膂爪牙 (xīn lǚ zhǎo yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trusted and indispensable close associates who provide crucial support and execute one's directives; one's right-hand people or core lieutenants”.
How do you pronounce 心膂爪牙?
心膂爪牙 is pronounced xīn lǚ zhǎo yá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心膂爪牙 literally mean?
Literally, 心膂爪牙 means “heart, backbone, claws, and teeth”. It is used to mean “Trusted and indispensable close associates who provide crucial support and execute one's directives; one's right-hand people or core lieutenants”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心膂爪牙?
膂：脊骨；爪牙：近卫武臣。指亲近武臣