created sense approved 犬马/犬馬 · quǎnmǎ · dogs and horses — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
犬马 / 犬馬
quǎnmǎ
dogs and horses
(literary) dogs and horses; animals kept for hunting or work
犬 (literal) → 犬 · quǎn · dog 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse
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created sense approved 犬马/犬馬 · quǎnmǎ · [humble self-reference] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
犬马 / 犬馬
quǎnmǎ
[humble self-reference]
(literary) a humble way for a subordinate to refer to themselves when speaking to a ruler or superior, expressing a willingness to serve like an animal
犬 (literal) → 犬 · quǎn · dog 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse
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created sense approved 犬马/犬馬 · quǎnmǎ · flatterers and lackeys — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
犬马 / 犬馬
quǎnmǎ
flatterers and lackeys
(literary) people of low character; sycophants who serve others blindly
犬 (literal) → 犬 · quǎn · dog 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse
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created sense approved 犬马/犬馬 · quǎnmǎ · amusements and luxuries — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
犬马 / 犬馬
quǎnmǎ
amusements and luxuries
(literary) objects of pleasure or playthings, such as fine animals, often associated with a decadent lifestyle
犬 (literal) → 犬 · quǎn · dog 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse
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