东扯葫芦西扯瓢 — “To ramble or talk aimlessly”
东扯葫芦西扯瓢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ramble or talk aimlessly”. To talk about irrelevant things without focusing on the main topic. Literally, “pull gourds to the east, pull ladles to the west”.
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东扯葫芦西扯瓢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他开会时总是东扯葫芦西扯瓢，主题迟迟不能深入。
He always rambles during meetings, and the main topic never gets discussed in depth.
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- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
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What does 东扯葫芦西扯瓢 mean?
东扯葫芦西扯瓢 (dōng chě hú lu xī chě piáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ramble or talk aimlessly”.
How do you pronounce 东扯葫芦西扯瓢?
东扯葫芦西扯瓢 is pronounced dōng chě hú lu xī chě piáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东扯葫芦西扯瓢 literally mean?
Literally, 东扯葫芦西扯瓢 means “pull gourds to the east, pull ladles to the west”. It is used to mean “to ramble or talk aimlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东扯葫芦西扯瓢?
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