- 葭莩 jiāfú distant relationship(literary) the thin membrane inside a reed stem; used to describe a distant relative or a tenuous relationship
- 葭莩之亲 jiāfúzhīqīn distant relativesDistant relatives; used to describe a very thin or remote kinship connection. Derived from the inner membrane of a reed, symbolizing a fragile or distant bond.
- 吹葭 chuījiā seasonal change(literary) to blow through a reed pipe, used to describe the transition of seasons or the coming of spring
- 蒹葭倚玉 jiānjiāyǐyù lowly associating with the nobleliterally meaning reeds leaning on a jade tree; used as an idiom to describe the lowly associating with the noble, or the weak seeking help from the strong
- 蒹葭倚玉树 jiānjiāyǐyùshù lowly associating with the noblereeds leaning on a jade tree; used to describe two people of very different status or appearance being together, particularly a lowly person relying on or being seen with someone noble or superior
- 蒹葭玉树 jiānjiāyùshù the lowly associating with the nobleliterally "reeds leaning on a jade tree"; figuratively refers to someone of low status or weak character relying on or associating with someone of noble character or great strength
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- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computing