挹彼注此 — “Scoop from that, pour into this”
挹彼注此 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take from one source and apply to another, often to make up for a deficiency or imbalance; to transfer resources or attention as needed”. Literally, “Scoop from that, pour into this”.
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What does 挹彼注此 mean?
挹彼注此 (yì bǐ zhù cǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take from one source and apply to another, often to make up for a deficiency or imbalance; to transfer resources or attention as needed”.
How do you pronounce 挹彼注此?
挹彼注此 is pronounced yì bǐ zhù cǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挹彼注此 literally mean?
Literally, 挹彼注此 means “Scoop from that, pour into this”. It is used to mean “to take from one source and apply to another, often to make up for a deficiency or imbalance; to transfer resources or attention as needed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挹彼注此?
指将彼器的液体倾注于此器。亦比喻取一方以补另一方。同“挹彼注兹”。