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穿杨贯虱 — “To possess superb marksmanship or extraordinary skill”

穿杨贯虱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess superb marksmanship or extraordinary skill”. To hit a very small target with great precision, indicating profound mastery. Literally, “pierce a willow leaf and a louse”.

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穿杨贯虱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

穿杨贯虱 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
穿
chuān9wear, pierce, pass through
杨
yáng7poplar tree
贯
guàn8pierce, connect, or link
虱
shī8louse or parasitic person

Example Sentence with 穿杨贯虱

这位雕刻师技艺精湛,每一次下刀都穿杨贯虱,作品栩栩如生。
This sculptor's exquisite skill means every cut is incredibly precise and masterful, making the works lifelike.

Idioms Related to 穿杨贯虱

More idioms starting with 穿

  • chuān穿yī一tiáo条kù裤zi子to be in cahoots
  • chuān穿yún云liè裂shí石pierce clouds and split stones
  • chuān穿jǐng井dé得rén人Truth distorted by rumor
  • chuān穿záo凿fù傅huì会make a forced analogy
  • chuān穿záo凿fù附huì会force connections; twist facts
  • chuān穿bì壁yǐn引guāng光study diligently despite poverty
  • chuān穿fáng房rù入hù户move freely in and out of a host's home
  • chuān穿wén文záo凿jù句over-refine writing to be pedantic
  • chuān穿zhuó着dǎ打bàn扮style of dress and appearance
  • chuān穿xué穴yú逾qiáng墙break in by making a hole and climbing over a wall
  • chuān穿yú窬zhī之dào盗a burglar or thief
  • chuān穿hóng红zhuó着lǜ绿dressed in vibrant and colorful attire

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Questions about 穿杨贯虱

What does 穿杨贯虱 mean?

穿杨贯虱 (chuān yáng guàn shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess superb marksmanship or extraordinary skill”.

How do you pronounce 穿杨贯虱?

穿杨贯虱 is pronounced chuān yáng guàn shī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 穿杨贯虱 literally mean?

Literally, 穿杨贯虱 means “pierce a willow leaf and a louse”. It is used to mean “to possess superb marksmanship or extraordinary skill”.

What is the Chinese definition of 穿杨贯虱?

穿:穿透;贯:穿过。射穿杨柳叶和虱子。形容技艺高超,功夫深厚

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