牵五挂四 — “Refers to a continuous”
牵五挂四 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a continuous”. Incessant, or uninterrupted sequence of events or actions, often implying being involved in many things simultaneously. Literally, “To pull five and hang four”.
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牵五挂四 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牵五挂四 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 牵五挂四
他最近工作上牵五挂四，忙得不可开交
He has been continuously engaged in various work tasks lately, incredibly busy.
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Synonyms of 牵五挂四
More idioms starting with 牵
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- qiān牵sān三chě扯sì四Involve irrelevant matters
- qiān牵sī丝bān扳téng藤ramble on with irrelevant details
- qiān牵sī丝pān攀téng藤make far-fetched connections
- qiān牵hé合fù傅huì会force a connection between unrelated things
- qiān牵hé合fù附huì会twist facts to suit a purpose
- qiān牵yǐn引fù附huì会force a connection or interpretation
- qiān牵qiǎng强fù附huì会force a connection
- qiān牵qiǎng强fù附hé合to give a forced interpretation
- qiān牵xīn心guà挂dù肚deeply worried or concerned
- qiān牵xīn心guà挂cháng肠deeply concerned and anxious
- qiān牵niú牛xià下jǐng井face an intractable problem, feel helpless
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What does 牵五挂四 mean?
牵五挂四 (qiān wǔ guà sì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a continuous”.
How do you pronounce 牵五挂四?
牵五挂四 is pronounced qiān wǔ guà sì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牵五挂四 literally mean?
Literally, 牵五挂四 means “to pull five and hang four”. It is used to mean “refers to a continuous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牵五挂四?
指接连不断。