拔葵啖枣 — “To engage in petty theft”
拔葵啖枣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in petty theft”. To pilfer small items. Literally, “Pluck mallow and eat dates”.
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拔葵啖枣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他从小就有拔葵啖枣的习惯，经常拿走别人家院子里的小物件。
He had a habit of pilfering small items since childhood, often taking small things from other people's yards.
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What does 拔葵啖枣 mean?
拔葵啖枣 (bá kuí dàn zǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in petty theft”.
How do you pronounce 拔葵啖枣?
拔葵啖枣 is pronounced bá kuí dàn zǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拔葵啖枣 literally mean?
Literally, 拔葵啖枣 means “Pluck mallow and eat dates”. It is used to mean “to engage in petty theft”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拔葵啖枣?
拔人家的菜蔬，偷吃人家的枣子。比喻小偷小摸。