yàn​yì

to plan for descendants

  • created sense approved 燕翼 · yàn​yì · to plan for descendants — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    燕翼

    yàn​yì

    to plan for descendants

    (literary) To make good plans for the welfare of one's descendants; based on a phrase from the "Classic of Poetry" meaning to protect and provide for one's children and grandchildren.

    燕 (literal) → 燕 · yàn · [banquet/leisure] 翼 (literal) → 翼 · yì · to assist

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  • created sense approved 燕翼 · yàn​yì · to assist — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    燕翼

    yàn​yì

    to assist

    (literary) To help, support, or assist, especially in the context of assisting a ruler or superior.

    燕 (literal) → 燕 · yàn · [banquet/leisure] 翼 (literal) → 翼 · yì · to assist

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  • created sense approved 燕翼 · yàn​yì · swallow's wings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    燕翼

    yàn​yì

    swallow's wings

    (literary) The wings of a swallow; sometimes used metaphorically in poetry to refer to a messenger.

    燕 (literal) → 燕 · yàn · swallow 翼 (literal) → 翼 · yì · wing

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