削木为吏 — “Describes an extreme aversion or fear towards oppressive officials”
削木为吏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an extreme aversion or fear towards oppressive officials”. So profound that one would even avoid seeing their effigies, symbolizing their perceived brutality and the dread they inspire. Literally, “carve wood to make an official”.
削木为吏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
削木为吏 Character Breakdown
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What does 削木为吏 mean?
削木为吏 (xuē mù wéi lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an extreme aversion or fear towards oppressive officials”.
How do you pronounce 削木为吏?
削木为吏 is pronounced xuē mù wéi lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 削木为吏 literally mean?
Literally, 削木为吏 means “carve wood to make an official”. It is used to mean “describes an extreme aversion or fear towards oppressive officials”.
What is the Chinese definition of 削木为吏?
意思是不能受狱吏的侮辱，即使是木头做的狱吏也不能见他。形容狱吏的凶暴可畏。