望門投止
wàng​mén​tóu​zhǐ

to seek refuge at any house

  • created sense approved 望门投止/望門投止 · wàng​mén​tóu​zhǐ · to seek refuge at any house — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    望门投止 / 望門投止

    wàng​mén​tóu​zhǐ

    to seek refuge at any house

    To seek shelter at any house one happens upon when in desperate flight or extreme distress.

    望 (literal) → 望 · wàng · to gaze 门 (literal) → 门/門 · mén · door 投止 (literal) → 投止 · tóu​zhǐ · to stay at

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