xuán​dǎn

to hang a gall bladder

  • created reference approved 悬胆/懸膽 → 卧薪尝胆/臥薪嘗膽 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    悬胆 / 懸膽 xuán​dǎn

    卧薪尝胆 / 臥薪嘗膽 wò​xīn​cháng​dǎn

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  • created sense approved 悬胆/懸膽 · xuán​dǎn · to hang a gall bladder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    悬胆 / 懸膽

    xuán​dǎn

    to hang a gall bladder

    (literary) To hang up a gall bladder so as to taste its bitterness; used to describe self-discipline and working hard for a great purpose.

    悬 (literal) → 悬/懸 · xuán · to hang 胆 (literal) → 胆/膽 · dǎn · gallbladder

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  • created sense approved 悬胆/懸膽 · xuán​dǎn · hanging gall bladder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    悬胆 / 懸膽

    xuán​dǎn

    hanging gall bladder

    (literary) Describes a nose that is straight, long, and rounded at the bottom, resembling a hanging gall bladder; considered a handsome or auspicious feature.

    悬 (literal) → 悬/懸 · xuán · to hang 胆 (literal) → 胆/膽 · dǎn · gallbladder

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