zhé​liǔ

to send off a friend

  • created reference approved 折柳 → 折杨柳/折楊柳 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    折柳 zhé​liǔ

    折杨柳 / 折楊柳 zhé​yáng​liǔ

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 折柳 → 折杨柳/折楊柳 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    折柳 zhé​liǔ

    折杨柳 / 折楊柳 zhé​yáng​liǔ

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

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  • created sense approved 折柳 · zhé​liǔ · to send off a friend — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    折柳

    zhé​liǔ

    to send off a friend

    (literary) to see someone off or say goodbye; derived from the ancient custom of breaking a willow branch to give to a friend as a parting gift

    折, 柳

    折 (literal) → 折 · zhé · to break 柳 (literal) → 柳 · liǔ · willow

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  • created sense approved 折柳 · zhé​liǔ · name of an ancient melody — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    折柳

    zhé​liǔ

    name of an ancient melody

    (literary) an ancient melody for the transverse flute, typically expressing the sadness of parting or longing for those far away; also called [[折杨柳|折楊柳|zhe2 yang2 liu3]]

    折 (literal) → 折 · zhé · to break 柳 (literal) → 柳 · liǔ · willow

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