一衣带水
yī​yī​dài​shuǐ

separated by a narrow strip of water

  • created sense approved 一衣带水/一衣帶水 · yī​yī​dài​shuǐ · separated by a narrow strip of water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    一衣带水 / 一衣帶水

    yī​yī​dài​shuǐ

    separated by a narrow strip of water

    Describes a narrow body of water that acts as a boundary but is easy to cross; used to emphasize geographical proximity between two places separated by water.

    yì​yī​dài​shuǐ

    一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 衣带 (literal) → 衣带/衣帶 · yī​dài · belt 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · river

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