寄雁传书 — “To send a letter, especially over a long distance”
寄雁传书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to send a letter, especially over a long distance”. To communicate by mail, often implying a sense of longing or overcoming distance. Literally, “Send a letter via a wild goose”.
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寄雁传书 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寄雁传书 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 寄雁传书
古时候交通不便，人们常常寄雁传书，表达对远方亲友的思念。
In ancient times, when transportation was inconvenient, people often sent letters to express their longing for distant relatives and friends.
Idioms Related to 寄雁传书
More idioms starting with 寄
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- jì寄rén人lí篱xià下live under another's roof
- jì寄rén人mén门xià下live under another's roof
- jì寄xìng兴yù寓qíng情imbue with inspiration and convey emotion
- jì寄shēng生chóng虫a person who lives off others
- jì寄jì迹shān山lín林live in seclusion in mountains and forests
- jì寄yán颜wú无suǒ所feel utterly ashamed and disgraced
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What does 寄雁传书 mean?
寄雁传书 (jì yàn chuán shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to send a letter, especially over a long distance”.
How do you pronounce 寄雁传书?
寄雁传书 is pronounced jì yàn chuán shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寄雁传书 literally mean?
Literally, 寄雁传书 means “Send a letter via a wild goose”. It is used to mean “to send a letter, especially over a long distance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寄雁传书?
指传递书信。