拿著雞毛當令箭
Chinese
to hold; to seize; to catch to hold; to seize; to catch; to apprehend; to take |
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer |
chicken feather | to act as; represent; equal to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at |
arrow-shaped token of authority; instructions from one's superiors | ||
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| trad. (拿著雞毛當令箭/拿着雞毛當令箭/拿著鷄毛當令箭) | 拿 | 著/着 | 雞毛/鷄毛 | 當 | 令箭 | |
| simp. (拿着鸡毛当令箭) | 拿 | 着 | 鸡毛 | 当 | 令箭 | |
| Literally: “to regard a chicken feather as the commander's arrow (in ancient times, a customized arrow was used as a token of authority”. | ||||||
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