蒹葭倚玉
jiān​jiā​yǐ​yù

lowly associating with the noble

  • created sense approved 蒹葭倚玉 · jiān​jiā​yǐ​yù · lowly associating with the noble — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蒹葭倚玉

    jiān​jiā​yǐ​yù

    lowly associating with the noble

    literally meaning reeds leaning on a jade tree; used as an idiom to describe the lowly associating with the noble, or the weak seeking help from the strong

    蒹 (literal) → 蒹 · jiān · reed 葭 (literal) → 葭 · jiā · reed 倚 (literal) → 倚 · yǐ · to lean 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · jade

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