寸蹄尺缣 — “To accept petty bribes”
寸蹄尺缣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accept petty bribes”. To take small favors or illicit gifts. Literally, “an inch of hoof, a foot of silk”.
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寸蹄尺缣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寸蹄尺缣 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 寸蹄尺缣
他虽然表面清廉，但暗地里也免不了收受一些寸蹄尺缣。
Although he appeared incorruptible on the surface, he couldn't avoid secretly accepting some petty bribes.
Idioms Related to 寸蹄尺缣
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- cùn寸sī丝bù不guà挂stark naked
- cùn寸sī丝bàn半sù粟something extremely small or insignificant
- cùn寸bīng兵chǐ尺tiě铁meager military resources
- cùn寸lì利bì必dé得haggle over every penny
- cùn寸shàn善piàn片cháng长slight merits or small good qualities
- cùn寸tǔ土bù不ràng让not yield an inch of ground
- cùn寸tǔ土chǐ尺dì地a tiny piece of land
- cùn寸tǔ土chǐ尺jīn金land is exceedingly precious and profitable
- cùn寸tǔ土bì必zhēng争Contend for every inch
- cùn寸dì地chǐ尺tiān天a tiny patch of land and a sliver of sky
- cùn寸xīn心bù不mèi昧maintain a clear conscience
- cùn寸xīn心qiān千gǔ古A small heart with eternal insight
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What does 寸蹄尺缣 mean?
寸蹄尺缣 (cùn tí chǐ jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accept petty bribes”.
How do you pronounce 寸蹄尺缣?
寸蹄尺缣 is pronounced cùn tí chǐ jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寸蹄尺缣 literally mean?
Literally, 寸蹄尺缣 means “an inch of hoof, a foot of silk”. It is used to mean “to accept petty bribes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寸蹄尺缣?
比喻收受小贿。蹄，兽蹄；缣，黄色的细绢。