zhèn​gǎo

to shake off dead leaves

  • created sense approved 振槁 · zhèn​gǎo · to shake off dead leaves — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    振槁

    zhèn​gǎo

    to shake off dead leaves

    (literary) to shake or knock down withered leaves; used as a metaphor for something that is extremely easy to accomplish

    振 (literal) → 振 · zhèn · to shake 槁 (literal) → 槁 · gǎo · withered

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  • created sense approved 振槁 · zhèn​gǎo · to revitalize a withered tree — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    振槁

    zhèn​gǎo

    to revitalize a withered tree

    (literary) to bring a withered tree back to life, such as through the arrival of spring or rain

    振 (literal) → 振 · zhèn · to rouse 槁 (literal) → 槁 · gǎo · withered

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