猫鼠同乳 — “Cats and mice sharing milk”
猫鼠同乳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe officials neglecting their duties and shielding subordinates' wrongdoings; also, to describe superiors and subordinates colluding in evil, much like 'cats and mice sleeping together' but with the imagery of sharing milk, indicating an unnatural harmony or complicity between natural adversaries”. Literally, “cats and mice sharing milk”.
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What does 猫鼠同乳 mean?
猫鼠同乳 (māo shǔ tóng rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe officials neglecting their duties and shielding subordinates' wrongdoings; also, to describe superiors and subordinates colluding in evil, much like 'cats and mice sleeping together' but with the imagery of sharing milk, indicating an unnatural harmony or complicity between natural adversaries”.
How do you pronounce 猫鼠同乳?
猫鼠同乳 is pronounced māo shǔ tóng rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 猫鼠同乳 literally mean?
Literally, 猫鼠同乳 means “cats and mice sharing milk”. It is used to mean “to describe officials neglecting their duties and shielding subordinates' wrongdoings; also, to describe superiors and subordinates colluding in evil, much like 'cats and mice sleeping together' but with the imagery of sharing milk, indicating an unnatural harmony or complicity between natural adversaries”.
What is the Chinese definition of 猫鼠同乳?
比喻官吏失职，包庇下属干坏事。也比喻上下狼狈为奸。同“猫鼠同眠”。