一狐之掖 — “Something extremely precious or rare”
一狐之掖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something extremely precious or rare”. A rare treasure. Literally, “a fox's armpit (fur)”.
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一狐之掖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一狐之掖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一狐之掖
这位匠人手工制作的瓷器，件件都是精品，堪称一狐之掖
The porcelain crafted by this artisan, each piece is a masterpiece, truly a rare treasure.
Idioms Related to 一狐之掖
Synonyms of 一狐之掖
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- yī一bù不zuò做，，èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
- yī一bù不yā压zhòng众，，bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
- yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
- yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
- yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
- yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
- yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
- yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
- yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat
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Open the tool →Questions about 一狐之掖
What does 一狐之掖 mean?
一狐之掖 (yī hú zhī yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something extremely precious or rare”.
How do you pronounce 一狐之掖?
一狐之掖 is pronounced yī hú zhī yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一狐之掖 literally mean?
Literally, 一狐之掖 means “a fox's armpit (fur)”. It is used to mean “Something extremely precious or rare”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一狐之掖?
比喻珍贵的东西。同“一狐之腋”。