虫沙猿鹤 — “Worms in the sand, apes and cranes”
虫沙猿鹤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to those who perished in battle or died during times of unrest and conflict”. Literally, “Worms in the sand, apes and cranes”.
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What does 虫沙猿鹤 mean?
虫沙猿鹤 (chóng shā yuán hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to those who perished in battle or died during times of unrest and conflict”.
How do you pronounce 虫沙猿鹤?
虫沙猿鹤 is pronounced chóng shā yuán hè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虫沙猿鹤 literally mean?
Literally, 虫沙猿鹤 means “Worms in the sand, apes and cranes”. It is used to mean “refers to those who perished in battle or died during times of unrest and conflict”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虫沙猿鹤?
旧时比喻战死的将士。也指死于战乱的人。