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心膂股肱 — “A trusted and indispensable aide or assistant”

心膂股肱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trusted and indispensable aide or assistant”. One's right-hand person. Literally, “heart, backbone, thigh, and upper arm”.

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心膂股肱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

心膂股肱 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
膂
lǚ14back and core strength
股
gǔ8thigh, share, strand, whiff
肱
gōng8upper arm

Example Sentence with 心膂股肱

这位经理的助理是他多年的心膂股肱,对公司业务了如指掌。
This manager's assistant has been his trusted and indispensable aide for many years, knowing the company's business inside and out.

Idioms Related to 心膂股肱

Synonyms of 心膂股肱

  • xīn心fù腹zhǎo爪yá牙trusted henchmen

More idioms starting with 心

  • 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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Questions about 心膂股肱

What does 心膂股肱 mean?

心膂股肱 (xīn lǚ gǔ gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trusted and indispensable aide or assistant”.

How do you pronounce 心膂股肱?

心膂股肱 is pronounced xīn lǚ gǔ gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 心膂股肱 literally mean?

Literally, 心膂股肱 means “heart, backbone, thigh, and upper arm”. It is used to mean “a trusted and indispensable aide or assistant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 心膂股肱?

膂:脊骨。股:大腿。肱:胳膊上从肩到肘的部分。心、膂、股、肱都是人体的重要部分,比喻亲近得力之人。

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