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盐梅舟楫
盐梅舟楫
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盐梅舟楫

盐梅舟楫 — “An indispensable and capable assistant or aide”

盐梅舟楫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an indispensable and capable assistant or aide”. Often referring to a wise counselor who provides crucial support to a leader or a team. Literally, “Salt and plum, boat and oar”.

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盐梅舟楫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

盐梅舟楫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
盐
yán10salt
梅
méi11plum or plum blossom
舟
zhōu6boat
楫
jí13oar or paddle

Example Sentence with 盐梅舟楫

在这次的项目中,小李作为团队的盐梅舟楫,为项目的成功提供了重要的支持和协调。
In this project, Xiao Li acted as the team's 'salt and plum, boat and oar,' providing crucial support and coordination for its success.

Idioms Related to 盐梅舟楫

More idioms starting with 盐

  • yán盐méi梅zhī之jì寄entrusted with important responsibilities
  • yán盐méi梅xiāng相chéng成different elements complement each other harmoniously

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What does 盐梅舟楫 mean?

盐梅舟楫 (yán méi zhōu jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an indispensable and capable assistant or aide”.

How do you pronounce 盐梅舟楫?

盐梅舟楫 is pronounced yán méi zhōu jí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 盐梅舟楫 literally mean?

Literally, 盐梅舟楫 means “Salt and plum, boat and oar”. It is used to mean “an indispensable and capable assistant or aide”.

What is the Chinese definition of 盐梅舟楫?

盐和梅调和,舟和楫配合。比喻辅佐的贤臣。

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