泥菩萨过江 — “A clay bodhisattva fording a river”
泥菩萨过江 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in such a precarious or difficult situation that one can barely save oneself, let alone help others; unable to help oneself, much less others”. Literally, “A clay bodhisattva fording a river”.
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What does 泥菩萨过江 mean?
泥菩萨过江 (ní pú sà guò jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in such a precarious or difficult situation that one can barely save oneself, let alone help others; unable to help oneself, much less others”.
How do you pronounce 泥菩萨过江?
泥菩萨过江 is pronounced ní pú sà guò jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泥菩萨过江 literally mean?
Literally, 泥菩萨过江 means “a clay bodhisattva fording a river”. It is used to mean “to be in such a precarious or difficult situation that one can barely save oneself, let alone help others; unable to help oneself, much less others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泥菩萨过江?
表示连自己也保不住，更谈不上帮助别人。