苍蝇附骥尾 — “A fly attaching itself to a steed's tail”
苍蝇附骥尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fly attaching itself to a steed's tail”. To gain fame or status by associating with an influential person or a distinguished enterprise. Literally, “A fly attaches itself to a steed's tail”.
苍蝇附骥尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苍蝇附骥尾 Character Breakdown
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What does 苍蝇附骥尾 mean?
苍蝇附骥尾 (cāng ying fù jì wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fly attaching itself to a steed's tail”.
How do you pronounce 苍蝇附骥尾?
苍蝇附骥尾 is pronounced cāng ying fù jì wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苍蝇附骥尾 literally mean?
Literally, 苍蝇附骥尾 means “a fly attaches itself to a steed's tail”. It is used to mean “a fly attaching itself to a steed's tail”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苍蝇附骥尾?
骥：千里马。苍蝇附在千里马的尾上。比喻依靠他人的名望而出名