chuí​gāo

to show one is unarmed

  • created reference approved 垂櫜 → 稛载/稛載 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    垂櫜 chuí​gāo

    稛载 / 稛載 kǔn​zài

    see

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  • created sense approved 垂櫜 · chuí​gāo · to show one is unarmed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    垂櫜

    chuí​gāo

    to show one is unarmed

    (literary) to hang an empty quiver upside down to show that one is not carrying any weapons; to show one has no intention of fighting

    垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 櫜 (literal) → 櫜 · gāo · to store weapons

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  • created sense approved 垂櫜 · chuí​gāo · to carry an empty bag — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chuí​gāo

    to carry an empty bag

    (literary) to arrive with an empty bag (as an envoy), implying one will return with a full load [[稛载|稛載|kun3 zai4]] of gifts from the host

    垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 櫜 (literal) → 櫜 · gāo · weapon case

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