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熊经鸟曳
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熊经鸟曳

熊经鸟曳 — “Bear's stretch, bird's drag”

熊经鸟曳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient form of health-preserving exercise or qigong, characterized by movements resembling a bear climbing a tree and a bird stretching its legs; a type of therapeutic physical activity”. Literally, “Bear's stretch, bird's drag”.

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熊经鸟曳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

熊经鸟曳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
熊
xióng14bear
经
jīng8pass through, manage, classic
鸟
niǎo5a bird
曳
yè6to pull or drag

Example Sentence with 熊经鸟曳

老人们每天清晨都会在公园里练习熊经鸟曳,以保持身体健康。
Every morning, the elderly practice bear-like climbing and bird-like stretching in the park to maintain their physical health.

Idioms Related to 熊经鸟曳

Synonyms of 熊经鸟曳

  • xióng熊jīng经niǎo鸟shēn伸ancient Chinese health exercise
  • xióng熊jīng经niǎo鸟yǐn引ancient animal-imitating health exercise
  • xióng熊jīng经niǎo鸟shēn申ancient health exercises imitating bear and bird

More idioms starting with 熊

  • xióng熊xīn心bào豹dǎn胆immense courage and daring
  • xióng熊jù据hǔ虎zhì跱powerful groups each occupying a territory
  • xióng熊xióng熊liè烈huǒ火raging fierce fire
  • xióng熊jīng经chī鸱gù顾ancient health exercise imitating bear and owl
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之lì力immense strength
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之shì士valiant warrior
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之lǚ旅formidable and courageous army
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之xiáng祥A propitious sign for the birth of a son
  • xióng熊pí罴rù入mèng梦an auspicious dream of bearing a son

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Questions about 熊经鸟曳

What does 熊经鸟曳 mean?

熊经鸟曳 (xióng jīng niǎo yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient form of health-preserving exercise or qigong, characterized by movements resembling a bear climbing a tree and a bird stretching its legs; a type of therapeutic physical activity”.

How do you pronounce 熊经鸟曳?

熊经鸟曳 is pronounced xióng jīng niǎo yè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 熊经鸟曳 literally mean?

Literally, 熊经鸟曳 means “Bear's stretch, bird's drag”. It is used to mean “an ancient form of health-preserving exercise or qigong, characterized by movements resembling a bear climbing a tree and a bird stretching its legs; a type of therapeutic physical activity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 熊经鸟曳?

古代一种导引养生之法。状如熊之攀枝,鸟之伸脚。同“熊经鸟申”。

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