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髀肉之叹
bì​ròu​zhī​tàn

sigh of thigh fat

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
髀肉之叹 髀肉之嘆 bì​ròu​zhī​tàn
sigh of thigh fat
to lament the lack of opportunity to show one's ability; a sigh over time wasted in inactivity, originally referring to Liu Bei noticing he had gained weight on his thighs from lack of riding horses

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  • 髀肉复生 bì​ròu​fù​shēng
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