栉发耨苗 — “To meticulously manage or cultivate”
栉发耨苗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously manage or cultivate”. Implying that diligent effort leads to a net positive outcome where advantages far outweigh disadvantages. Literally, “To comb hair and weed seedlings”.
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栉发耨苗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
栉发耨苗 Character Breakdown
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这次项目调整，虽然初期投入较大，但从长远来看，就像栉发耨苗一样，最终会带来巨大的效益和更好的发展。
Although this project adjustment requires a significant initial investment, in the long run, it will ultimately bring immense benefits and better development, much like combing hair and weeding seedlings.
Idioms Related to 栉发耨苗
More idioms starting with 栉
- zhì栉gòu垢pá爬yǎng痒to root out evil and cleanse impurities
- zhì栉bǐ比lín鳞chà差densely packed and orderly
- zhì栉bǐ比lín鳞cì次densely packed in close order
- zhì栉bǐ比lín鳞zhēn臻densely packed and closely arrayed
- zhì栉mù沐fēng风yǔ雨brave the elements and endure hardships
- zhì栉shuāng霜mù沐lù露to brave frost and dew
- zhì栉fēng风mù沐yǔ雨to toil arduously, braving wind and rain
- zhì栉fēng风shī酾yǔ雨brave wind and rain, endure hardships
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What does 栉发耨苗 mean?
栉发耨苗 (zhì fā nòu miáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously manage or cultivate”.
How do you pronounce 栉发耨苗?
栉发耨苗 is pronounced zhì fā nòu miáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 栉发耨苗 literally mean?
Literally, 栉发耨苗 means “to comb hair and weed seedlings”. It is used to mean “to meticulously manage or cultivate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 栉发耨苗?
栉：梳理；耨：除草。梳头发，除杂草。比喻事情利多害少