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蹑蹻担簦
蹑蹻担簦
蹑蹻担簦

蹑蹻担簦 — “To travel a long distance on foot”

蹑蹻担簦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to travel a long distance on foot”. Typically wearing straw sandals and carrying a bamboo hat, indicating an arduous journey or simple attire for travel. Literally, “to wear straw sandals and carry a bamboo hat”.

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蹑蹻担簦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蹑蹻担簦 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蹑
niè17step lightly or tiptoe
蹻jué—
担
dān8carry on a shoulder pole; shoulder
簦
dēng18ancient umbrella-like hat

Example Sentence with 蹑蹻担簦

为了深入了解各地的风土人情,他毅然辞去职务,蹑蹻担簦,踏上了探索的旅程。
To gain a deep understanding of local customs and traditions, he resolutely resigned from his post and embarked on a journey of exploration, traveling on foot with simple gear.

Idioms Related to 蹑蹻担簦

Synonyms of 蹑蹻担簦

  • niè蹑juē屩dān担dēng簦traveling long distances on foot with hardship

More idioms starting with 蹑

  • niè蹑juē屩yán檐dēng簦Trekking with simple provisions
  • niè蹑yǐng影qián潜zōng踪move stealthily and secretly
  • niè蹑yǐng影cáng藏xíng形move stealthily and hide
  • niè蹑yǐng影zhuī追fēng风moving with extreme swiftness
  • niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑jiǎo脚move quietly and cautiously
  • niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑zú足walk stealthily and lightly
  • niè蹑jǐng景zhuī追fēi飞move with extraordinary speed
  • niè蹑jiǎo脚niè蹑shǒu手walk stealthily and quietly
  • niè蹑zú足qí其jiān间to get involved in something
  • niè蹑zú足bǐng屏xī息tread lightly and hold breath
  • niè蹑zú足qián潜zōng踪tread lightly and hide one's traces

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Questions about 蹑蹻担簦

What does 蹑蹻担簦 mean?

蹑蹻担簦 (niè jué dān dēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to travel a long distance on foot”.

How do you pronounce 蹑蹻担簦?

蹑蹻担簦 is pronounced niè jué dān dēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蹑蹻担簦 literally mean?

Literally, 蹑蹻担簦 means “to wear straw sandals and carry a bamboo hat”. It is used to mean “to travel a long distance on foot”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蹑蹻担簦?

?焙草鞋;簦:长柄笠。脚穿草鞋,身背竹笠。指长途跋涉。同“蹑蹻檐簦”。

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