毂击肩摩 — “Wheel hubs striking, shoulders rubbing”
毂击肩摩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “extremely crowded with people and vehicles, with shoulders rubbing and carriage wheels bumping; bustling with throngs of people and traffic”. Literally, “wheel hubs striking, shoulders rubbing”.
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Origin and Story of 毂击肩摩
During the Warring States period, Su Qin traveled to the State of Qi to convince King Xuan to form an alliance against the State of Qin.
He argued, "Linzi boasts 70,000 households, and each is capable of contributing three men to the army. The region is exceedingly prosperous.
On the streets, people and vehicles are so numerous that shoulders rub against shoulders and carriage wheels bump into each other. When everyone raises their sleeves, it's like a vast canopy, and the sweat they wipe away is so abundant it seems to fall like rain.
With such formidable strength, how can you possibly consider submitting to the State of Qin?"
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What does 毂击肩摩 mean?
毂击肩摩 (gǔ jī jiān mó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “extremely crowded with people and vehicles, with shoulders rubbing and carriage wheels bumping; bustling with throngs of people and traffic”.
How do you pronounce 毂击肩摩?
毂击肩摩 is pronounced gǔ jī jiān mó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 毂击肩摩 literally mean?
Literally, 毂击肩摩 means “wheel hubs striking, shoulders rubbing”. It is used to mean “extremely crowded with people and vehicles, with shoulders rubbing and carriage wheels bumping; bustling with throngs of people and traffic”.
Where does 毂击肩摩 come from?
毂击肩摩 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 毂击肩摩?
肩膀和肩膀相摩，车轮和车轮相撞。形容行人车辆往来拥挤。