悬壶于市 — “To practice medicine openly in the marketplace”
悬壶于市 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice medicine openly in the marketplace”. To set up a medical practice. Literally, “To hang a gourd in the marketplace”.
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悬壶于市 Pronunciation and Pinyin
悬壶于市 Character Breakdown
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老张医术高明，几十年如一日地在社区诊所悬壶于市，深受居民信赖。
Old Zhang is highly skilled in medicine, and for decades he has practiced openly in the community clinic, earning deep trust from the residents.
Idioms Related to 悬壶于市
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- xuán悬yá崖lè勒mǎ马pull back from the brink
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What does 悬壶于市 mean?
悬壶于市 (xuán hú yú shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice medicine openly in the marketplace”.
How do you pronounce 悬壶于市?
悬壶于市 is pronounced xuán hú yú shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悬壶于市 literally mean?
Literally, 悬壶于市 means “to hang a gourd in the marketplace”. It is used to mean “to practice medicine openly in the marketplace”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悬壶于市?
悬壶：行医。在集市上挂牌行医