杨穿三叶 — “Refers to exceptionally superb archery skills”
杨穿三叶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to exceptionally superb archery skills”. Reminiscent of the legendary archer Yang Youji who could pierce three leaves with one arrow. By extension, it can also metaphorically describe the outstanding academic success of three brothers, particularly in passing imperial examinations. Literally, “Yang pierces three leaves”.
杨穿三叶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杨穿三叶 Character Breakdown
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What does 杨穿三叶 mean?
杨穿三叶 (yáng chuān sān yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to exceptionally superb archery skills”.
How do you pronounce 杨穿三叶?
杨穿三叶 is pronounced yáng chuān sān yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杨穿三叶 literally mean?
Literally, 杨穿三叶 means “Yang pierces three leaves”. It is used to mean “refers to exceptionally superb archery skills”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杨穿三叶?
原指射技高超。也比喻兄弟三人相继科举及第。