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盘石犬牙 — “A solid and interlocking structure or arrangement”

盘石犬牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a solid and interlocking structure or arrangement”. Characterized by firmness and strategic positioning, often for defense or consolidation. Literally, “Bedrock and dog's teeth”.

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盘石犬牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

盘石犬牙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
盘
pán11plate, coil, examine, transfer
石
shí5Rock, stone
犬
quǎn4dog
牙
yá4tooth tusk broker

Example Sentence with 盘石犬牙

这里的地势高低错落,山石盘虬,如同盘石犬牙般固若金汤,外人难以轻易进入。
The terrain here is rugged and uneven, with intertwined rock formations, presenting a strong and interlocking natural defense that makes it difficult for outsiders to enter easily.

Idioms Related to 盘石犬牙

Synonyms of 盘石犬牙

  • quǎn犬yá牙pán盘shí石deeply entrenched and stable structure

More idioms starting with 盘

  • pán盘hù互jiāo交cuò错intertwined and crisscrossed
  • pán盘gǔ古kāi开tiān天dì地Pan Gu created the world
  • pán盘mù木xiǔ朽zhū株inferior or useless person or thing
  • pán盘gēn根jiū究dǐ底investigate thoroughly
  • pán盘gēn根cuò错jié节intricate and complex
  • pán盘gēn根wèn问dǐ底inquire in great detail
  • pán盘shuǐ水jiā加jiàn剑declare readiness for suicide or execution
  • pán盘yóu游wú无dù度indulge in excessive pleasure
  • pán盘shí石zhī之gù固firm as a rock
  • pán盘shí石zhī之ān安rock-solid stability
  • pán盘shí石sāng桑bāo苞Stable and deeply rooted
  • pán盘kōng空yìng硬yǔ语powerful and vigorous literary style

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Questions about 盘石犬牙

What does 盘石犬牙 mean?

盘石犬牙 (pán shí quǎn yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a solid and interlocking structure or arrangement”.

How do you pronounce 盘石犬牙?

盘石犬牙 is pronounced pán shí quǎn yá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 盘石犬牙 literally mean?

Literally, 盘石犬牙 means “Bedrock and dog's teeth”. It is used to mean “a solid and interlocking structure or arrangement”.

What is the Chinese definition of 盘石犬牙?

盘石:巨石。指分封宗室以巩固其统治

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