兼葭倚玉 — “Common reeds leaning against a jade tree”
兼葭倚玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an incongruous pairing, often when a person of humble or plain appearance/status is seen alongside or relying upon someone of noble, distinguished, or strikingly beautiful appearance/status; an unequal or unsuitable match”. Literally, “common reeds leaning against a jade tree”.
兼葭倚玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 兼葭倚玉 mean?
兼葭倚玉 (jiān jiā yǐ yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an incongruous pairing, often when a person of humble or plain appearance/status is seen alongside or relying upon someone of noble, distinguished, or strikingly beautiful appearance/status; an unequal or unsuitable match”.
How do you pronounce 兼葭倚玉?
兼葭倚玉 is pronounced jiān jiā yǐ yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兼葭倚玉 literally mean?
Literally, 兼葭倚玉 means “common reeds leaning against a jade tree”. It is used to mean “to describe an incongruous pairing, often when a person of humble or plain appearance/status is seen alongside or relying upon someone of noble, distinguished, or strikingly beautiful appearance/status; an unequal or unsuitable match”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兼葭倚玉?
蒹葭：初生的芦苇。玉：仙树。芦苇倚在仙树上。①比喻两个品貌极为悬殊的人在一起，显得很不协调。②比喻地位卑微的人依附高贵的人。亦作“蒹葭倚玉树”、“蒹葭