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仰拾俯取 — “To gain something from every action”

仰拾俯取 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gain something from every action”. To effortlessly obtain what one seeks or needs from one's surroundings. Literally, “Look up and pick, bend down and take”.

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仰拾俯取 Pronunciation and Pinyin

仰拾俯取 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
仰
yǎng6look up, admire, rely on
拾
shí9pick up, collect, or ten
俯
fǔ10bend down or look down
取
qǔ8to take, obtain, or choose

Example Sentence with 仰拾俯取

她总是能从各种生活经历中仰拾俯取到宝贵的经验,使自己不断成长。
She always manages to gain valuable experience from various life experiences, allowing herself to grow continuously.

Idioms Related to 仰拾俯取

Synonyms of 仰拾俯取

  • yǎng仰qǔ取fǔ俯shí拾gain from every direction

More idioms starting with 仰

  • yǎng仰bù不kuì愧tiān天to have a clear conscience
  • yǎng仰zhī之mí弥gāo高ever more lofty and profound
  • yǎng仰shì事fǔ俛chù畜support family
  • yǎng仰shì事fǔ俯xù畜support elders and raise children
  • yǎng仰shì事fǔ俯yù育support parents and raise children
  • yǎng仰rén人méi眉jié睫Act according to another's will
  • yǎng仰rén人bí鼻xī息live at the mercy of others
  • yǎng仰wū屋zhī之qín勤deeply engrossed in scholarly writing
  • yǎng仰wū屋xīng兴tàn叹sigh in despair with no solution
  • yǎng仰wū屋xīng兴jiē嗟sigh in utter helplessness
  • yǎng仰wū屋zhuó着shū书devote oneself entirely to writing

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Questions about 仰拾俯取

What does 仰拾俯取 mean?

仰拾俯取 (yǎng shí fǔ qǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gain something from every action”.

How do you pronounce 仰拾俯取?

仰拾俯取 is pronounced yǎng shí fǔ qǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 仰拾俯取 literally mean?

Literally, 仰拾俯取 means “Look up and pick, bend down and take”. It is used to mean “to gain something from every action”.

What is the Chinese definition of 仰拾俯取?

形容一举一动都有收获。同“仰取俯拾”。

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