百足之虫 — “A centipede”
百足之虫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an established power or organization, even if temporarily defeated or weakened, will not quickly or completely collapse due to its deep roots; also refers to lingering remnants of a harmful influence or force”. Literally, “A centipede”.
百足之虫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
百足之虫 Character Breakdown
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What does 百足之虫 mean?
百足之虫 (bǎi zú zhī chóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an established power or organization, even if temporarily defeated or weakened, will not quickly or completely collapse due to its deep roots; also refers to lingering remnants of a harmful influence or force”.
How do you pronounce 百足之虫?
百足之虫 is pronounced bǎi zú zhī chóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 百足之虫 literally mean?
Literally, 百足之虫 means “a centipede”. It is used to mean “an established power or organization, even if temporarily defeated or weakened, will not quickly or completely collapse due to its deep roots; also refers to lingering remnants of a harmful influence or force”.
What is the Chinese definition of 百足之虫?
百足：一种多节多足的爬虫，即马陆。比喻有实力基础的势力，虽一时败落，但不会很快彻底垮台。也指某一恶势力被摧垮后余孽尚存。