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揭箧探囊

揭箧探囊 — “To pilfer from cases and bags”

揭箧探囊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pilfer from cases and bags”. To ransack for valuables; to steal by searching through belongings. Literally, “uncover cases and search bags”.

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揭箧探囊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

揭箧探囊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
揭
jiē12uncover, reveal, lift
箧
qiè14box-like container
探
tàn11explore, investigate, visit
囊
náng22bag, pouch, or sac

Example Sentence with 揭箧探囊

他总是担心财物丢失,因此无论去哪里都会小心翼翼,生怕有人揭箧探囊。
He always worries about losing his valuables, so no matter where he goes, he is always careful, fearing someone might pilfer from his cases and bags.

Idioms Related to 揭箧探囊

Synonyms of 揭箧探囊

  • jiē揭qiè箧dān担náng囊ransack and steal valuables

More idioms starting with 揭

  • jiē揭bù不kāi开guō锅struggle to put food on the table
  • jiē揭rén人zhī之duǎn短expose someone's shortcomings
  • jiē揭zhài债huán还zhài债borrow from Peter to pay Paul
  • jiē揭dì地xiān掀tiān天To make earth-shattering changes
  • jiē揭gān竿sì四qǐ起spontaneous popular uprising
  • jiē揭gān竿ér而qǐ起rise in rebellion

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Questions about 揭箧探囊

What does 揭箧探囊 mean?

揭箧探囊 (jiē qiè tàn náng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pilfer from cases and bags”.

How do you pronounce 揭箧探囊?

揭箧探囊 is pronounced jiē qiè tàn náng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 揭箧探囊 literally mean?

Literally, 揭箧探囊 means “uncover cases and search bags”. It is used to mean “to pilfer from cases and bags”.

What is the Chinese definition of 揭箧探囊?

盗窃箱笼等财物。同“揭箧担囊”。

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