飘瓦虚舟 — “Flying tile, empty boat”
飘瓦虚舟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that causes harm or misfortune without a traceable source or perpetrator, making it impossible to hold anyone accountable; an untraceable, unprovoked attack or misfortune”. Literally, “Flying tile, empty boat”.
飘瓦虚舟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
飘瓦虚舟 Character Breakdown
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- piāo飘yīn茵duò堕hùn溷Accidental fate of wealth or disgrace
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Open the tool →Questions about 飘瓦虚舟
What does 飘瓦虚舟 mean?
飘瓦虚舟 (piāo wǎ xū zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that causes harm or misfortune without a traceable source or perpetrator, making it impossible to hold anyone accountable; an untraceable, unprovoked attack or misfortune”.
How do you pronounce 飘瓦虚舟?
飘瓦虚舟 is pronounced piāo wǎ xū zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 飘瓦虚舟 literally mean?
Literally, 飘瓦虚舟 means “Flying tile, empty boat”. It is used to mean “Something that causes harm or misfortune without a traceable source or perpetrator, making it impossible to hold anyone accountable; an untraceable, unprovoked attack or misfortune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 飘瓦虚舟?
比喻凭空加害于人而又无从追究的事物。