蒹葭倚玉 — “Reeds leaning on jade”
蒹葭倚玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on or attach oneself to someone of higher status or greater importance, often implying a less prominent person depending on a more distinguished one”. Literally, “reeds leaning on jade”.
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What does 蒹葭倚玉 mean?
蒹葭倚玉 (jiān jiā yǐ yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on or attach oneself to someone of higher status or greater importance, often implying a less prominent person depending on a more distinguished one”.
How do you pronounce 蒹葭倚玉?
蒹葭倚玉 is pronounced jiān jiā yǐ yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蒹葭倚玉 literally mean?
Literally, 蒹葭倚玉 means “reeds leaning on jade”. It is used to mean “to rely on or attach oneself to someone of higher status or greater importance, often implying a less prominent person depending on a more distinguished one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蒹葭倚玉?
蒹、葭：价值低微的水草，比喻微贱。表示地位低的人依附地位高的人。