形枉影曲 — “What causes something will determine its outcome”
形枉影曲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What causes something will determine its outcome”. Actions have consequences, much like a crooked object casts a curved shadow. Literally, “If the shape is crooked, the shadow will be bent”.
形枉影曲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
形枉影曲 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 形枉影曲
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What does 形枉影曲 mean?
形枉影曲 (xíng wǎng yǐng qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What causes something will determine its outcome”.
How do you pronounce 形枉影曲?
形枉影曲 is pronounced xíng wǎng yǐng qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 形枉影曲 literally mean?
Literally, 形枉影曲 means “If the shape is crooked, the shadow will be bent”. It is used to mean “What causes something will determine its outcome”.
What is the Chinese definition of 形枉影曲?
东西的形状歪斜了，它的影子也就弯曲了。比喻有什么原因就会有什么结果。