黏皮着骨 — “To be dilatory and unforthcoming”
黏皮着骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dilatory and unforthcoming”. To be evasive and not straightforward in speech or action. Literally, “sticky skin clinging to bone”.
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Origin and Story of 黏皮着骨
It is said that during the Song Dynasty, Chao Wenyuan repeatedly asked the great recluse Liu Haichan how one could achieve immortality. Liu Haichan laughed heartily and said, "When has a person truly died, that you, sir, fear death and seek life? What can die is merely the physical form; that which does not perish with it is eternal. This principle is a common truth, but heretical doctrines explain it in a convoluted and indirect manner, making it hard to grasp."
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What does 黏皮着骨 mean?
黏皮着骨 (nián pí zhuó gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dilatory and unforthcoming”.
How do you pronounce 黏皮着骨?
黏皮着骨 is pronounced nián pí zhuó gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黏皮着骨 literally mean?
Literally, 黏皮着骨 means “sticky skin clinging to bone”. It is used to mean “to be dilatory and unforthcoming”.
Where does 黏皮着骨 come from?
黏皮着骨 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 黏皮着骨?
比喻拖沓，不洒脱。同“黏皮带骨”。