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蒹葭倚玉树
jiān​jiā​yǐ​yù​shù

lowly associating with the noble

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
蒹葭倚玉树 蒹葭倚玉樹 jiān​jiā​yǐ​yù​shù
lowly associating with the noble
reeds leaning on a jade tree; used to describe two people of very different status or appearance being together, particularly a lowly person relying on or being seen with someone noble or superior
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