东挦西扯 — “To scrape together resources from various sources”
东挦西扯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scrape together resources from various sources”. To gather things from all directions; to make arrangements by pulling strings here and there. Literally, “pull from east, drag from west; pull here and drag there”.
东挦西扯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
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What does 东挦西扯 mean?
东挦西扯 (dōng xián xī chě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scrape together resources from various sources”.
How do you pronounce 东挦西扯?
东挦西扯 is pronounced dōng xián xī chě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东挦西扯 literally mean?
Literally, 东挦西扯 means “pull from east, drag from west; pull here and drag there”. It is used to mean “to scrape together resources from various sources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东挦西扯?
指到处张罗。