照妖镜 — “A metaphorical device or method that exposes the true nature”
照妖镜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphorical device or method that exposes the true nature”. Hidden motives, or ulterior schemes of others, much like a legendary mirror that reveals the true form of demons and monsters. Literally, “demon-revealing mirror”.
照妖镜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
照妖镜 Character Breakdown
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- zhào照běn本xuān宣kē科read from a script without elaboration
- zhào照māo猫huà画hǔ虎imitate poorly without true understanding
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What does 照妖镜 mean?
照妖镜 (zhào yāo jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphorical device or method that exposes the true nature”.
How do you pronounce 照妖镜?
照妖镜 is pronounced zhào yāo jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 照妖镜 literally mean?
Literally, 照妖镜 means “demon-revealing mirror”. It is used to mean “a metaphorical device or method that exposes the true nature”.
What is the Chinese definition of 照妖镜?
传说能照出妖魔鬼怪原形的宝镜。比喻借以看穿阴谋诡计的事物