卧榻之侧 — “Right next to one's bed”
卧榻之侧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Right next to one's bed”. Within one's immediate sphere of influence or personal space; in one's backyard, implying close proximity and potential for interference. Literally, “by the side of one's sleeping couch/bed”.
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卧榻之侧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
卧榻之侧 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 卧榻之侧
他向来不允许竞争对手在自己卧榻之侧开店，总是密切关注周边的商业动态。
He never allows competitors to open a shop right next to his own, always closely monitoring the surrounding business dynamics.
Idioms Related to 卧榻之侧
More idioms starting with 卧
- wò卧bù不ān安xí席unable to sleep due to worries
- wò卧bù不ān安zhěn枕unable to sleep due to worries
- wò卧bīng冰kū哭zhú竹extreme filial piety
- wò卧bīng冰qiú求lǐ鲤Lie on ice for carp, extreme filial piety
- wò卧chuáng床bù不qǐ起confined to bed due to illness
- wò卧qí旗xī息gǔ鼓act covertly or cease activities
- wò卧tà榻zhī之xià下，，qǐ岂róng容tā他rén人hān酣shuì睡No rivals allowed in one's domain
- wò卧tà榻zhī之cè侧，，qǐ岂róng容tā他rén人hān鼾shuì睡No trespassing in my territory
- wò卧tà榻zhī之cè侧，，qǐ岂róng容hān酣shuì睡No rival allowed in one's domain
- wò卧tà榻zhī之cè侧，，qǐ岂róng容hān鼾shuì睡No rivals allowed in one's domain
- wò卧tà榻zhī之páng旁，，qǐ岂róng容tā他rén人hān鼾shuì睡No snoring next to my bed
- wò卧tà榻qǐ岂róng容hān鼾shuì睡No rivals tolerated in one's domain
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What does 卧榻之侧 mean?
卧榻之侧 (wò tà zhī cè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Right next to one's bed”.
How do you pronounce 卧榻之侧?
卧榻之侧 is pronounced wò tà zhī cè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卧榻之侧 literally mean?
Literally, 卧榻之侧 means “by the side of one's sleeping couch/bed”. It is used to mean “Right next to one's bed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卧榻之侧?
侧：旁边。自己的床铺边。比喻自己的势力范围或距离很近