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鸿爪留泥
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鸿爪留泥

鸿爪留泥 — “Wild goose's claws leaving traces in mud”

鸿爪留泥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Figuratively refers to traces or remnants left behind by past events or experiences, similar to footprints left by a wild goose in the mud or snow”. Literally, “Wild goose's claws leaving traces in mud”.

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鸿爪留泥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸿爪留泥 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸿
hóng11wild goose, vast, or letter
爪
zhǎo4animal claw or paw
留
liú10to stay, keep, or reserve
泥
ní8mud, paste, plaster, rigid

Example Sentence with 鸿爪留泥

我们当年一起学习的图书馆,如今虽然改建了,但那些书香和笑声,依然是鸿爪留泥,历历在目。
Although the library where we studied together years ago has been renovated, the scent of books and our laughter still remain like wild goose footprints in the mud, vividly remembered.

Idioms Related to 鸿爪留泥

Synonyms of 鸿爪留泥

  • hóng鸿ní泥xuě雪zhǎo爪traces of past events
  • hóng鸿zhǎo爪chūn春ní泥fleeting imprints of the past
  • hóng鸿zhǎo爪xuě雪ní泥fleeting traces of past events

More idioms starting with 鸿

  • hóng鸿yè业yuǎn远tú图Grand undertaking and far-reaching vision
  • hóng鸿chóu俦hè鹤lǚ侣distinguished and noble companions
  • hóng鸿rú儒shuò硕xué学profoundly learned scholars
  • hóng鸿rú儒shuò硕fǔ辅highly learned scholars and meritorious officials
  • hóng鸿hán函jù钜dú椟vast collection of books
  • hóng鸿shāng商fù富gǔ贾wealthy merchants and magnates
  • hóng鸿tú图huá华gòu构Grand magnificent architecture
  • hóng鸿jūn均zhī之shì世Era of great peace and equality
  • hóng鸿duàn断yú鱼chén沉all communication cut off
  • hóng鸿àn案xiāng相zhuāng庄loving and respectful marriage
  • hóng鸿àn案lù鹿chē车respectful and considerate couple
  • hóng鸿máo毛tài泰shān山Vast difference in importance

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Questions about 鸿爪留泥

What does 鸿爪留泥 mean?

鸿爪留泥 (hóng zhǎo liú ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Figuratively refers to traces or remnants left behind by past events or experiences, similar to footprints left by a wild goose in the mud or snow”.

How do you pronounce 鸿爪留泥?

鸿爪留泥 is pronounced hóng zhǎo liú ní in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鸿爪留泥 literally mean?

Literally, 鸿爪留泥 means “Wild goose's claws leaving traces in mud”. It is used to mean “Figuratively refers to traces or remnants left behind by past events or experiences, similar to footprints left by a wild goose in the mud or snow”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸿爪留泥?

比喻往事留下的痕迹。同“鸿爪雪泥”。

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