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蓬生麻中,不扶而直
蓬生麻中,不扶而直
蓬生麻中,不扶而直
蓬生麻中,不扶而直
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蓬生麻中,不扶而直
蓬生麻中,不扶而直
蓬生麻中,不扶而直
蓬生麻中,不扶而直

蓬生麻中,不扶而直 — “Just as péng grass grows straight when surrounded by tall hemp”

蓬生麻中,不扶而直 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Just as péng grass grows straight when surrounded by tall hemp”. A person in a good environment will develop and grow upright without needing external support or intervention. It signifies the positive influence of a beneficial environment or good company on one's development. Literally, “Péng grass grows among hemp, becoming straight without support”.

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蓬生麻中,不扶而直 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蓬生麻中,不扶而直 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蓬
péng15fleabane; disheveled; luxuriant
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
麻
má11hemp, numb, sesame, pockmarks
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
,,—
不
bù4not
扶
fú7to support with the hand
而
ér6and, but, then
直
zhí8straight, direct, honest

Example Sentence with 蓬生麻中,不扶而直

这个学习小组的氛围非常好,新来的同学在这样的环境中真是蓬生麻中,不扶而直,进步非常显著。
The atmosphere in this study group is excellent; new students truly thrive in such an environment, growing straight like péng grass among hemp without needing support, making remarkable progress.

Idioms Related to 蓬生麻中,不扶而直

Synonyms of 蓬生麻中,不扶而直

  • péng蓬shēng生má麻zhōng中,,bù不fú扶zì自zhí直Good environment fosters upright growth

More idioms starting with 蓬

  • péng蓬tóu头lì历chǐ齿dishevelled hair and sparse teeth
  • péng蓬tóu头lì厉chǐ齿disheveled hair and decayed teeth
  • péng蓬tóu头gòu垢miàn面disheveled hair and dirty face
  • péng蓬tóu头sàn散fà发with dishevelled hair
  • péng蓬tóu头chì赤jiǎo脚disheveled hair and bare feet
  • péng蓬tóu头xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
  • péng蓬wū屋shēng生huī辉Humble home shines with honor
  • péng蓬hù户chái柴mén门humble dwelling
  • péng蓬hù户sāng桑shū枢humble dwelling
  • péng蓬hù户wèng瓮yǒu牖a humble dwelling
  • péng蓬yǒu牖máo茅chuán椽a humble dwelling
  • péng蓬shēng生má麻zhōng中Good environment fosters upright character

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Questions about 蓬生麻中,不扶而直

What does 蓬生麻中,不扶而直 mean?

蓬生麻中,不扶而直 (péng shēng má zhōng , bù fú ér zhí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Just as péng grass grows straight when surrounded by tall hemp”.

How do you pronounce 蓬生麻中,不扶而直?

蓬生麻中,不扶而直 is pronounced péng shēng má zhōng , bù fú ér zhí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蓬生麻中,不扶而直 literally mean?

Literally, 蓬生麻中,不扶而直 means “Péng grass grows among hemp, becoming straight without support”. It is used to mean “Just as péng grass grows straight when surrounded by tall hemp”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蓬生麻中,不扶而直?

蓬:蓬草。蓬草长在大麻田里,不用扶持,自然挺直。比喻生活在好的环境里,得到健康成长

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