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蠖屈螭盘 — “To describe something winding”

蠖屈螭盘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something winding”. Coiling, or intricately convoluted in shape, resembling an inchworm bending or a hornless dragon coiling. Literally, “Inchworm bending, chi-dragon coiling”.

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蠖屈螭盘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蠖屈螭盘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蠖
huò19inchworm; humble and retreat
屈
qū8bend, yield, feel wronged
螭
chī16mythical hornless dragon
盘
pán11plate, coil, examine, transfer

Example Sentence with 蠖屈螭盘

这条山路蠖屈螭盘,蜿蜒而上,甚是险峻。
This mountain path winds and coils, ascending steeply and looking quite perilous.

Idioms Related to 蠖屈螭盘

More idioms starting with 蠖

  • huò蠖qū屈bù不shēn伸Trapped, unable to achieve ambitions
  • huò蠖qū屈qiú求shēn伸Bend to stretch, bide time for opportunity
  • huò蠖qū屈wō蜗qián潜Extremely low and cramped dwelling
  • huò蠖qū屈shǔ鼠fú伏grovel abjectly

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Questions about 蠖屈螭盘

What does 蠖屈螭盘 mean?

蠖屈螭盘 (huò qū chī pán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something winding”.

How do you pronounce 蠖屈螭盘?

蠖屈螭盘 is pronounced huò qū chī pán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蠖屈螭盘 literally mean?

Literally, 蠖屈螭盘 means “Inchworm bending, chi-dragon coiling”. It is used to mean “to describe something winding”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蠖屈螭盘?

蠖:尺蠖;螭:传说中无角龙;盘:通“蟠”,回绕。像蠖弯曲,像螭回绕。形容屈曲回绕的样子

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