孔雀
kǒng què
Pinyin
Definition
孔雀
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- peacock
Character Decomposition
Idioms (17)
一鼻孔出气
- 1 lit. to breathe through the same nostril (idiom); fig. two people say exactly the same thing (usually derog.)
- 2 to sing from the same hymn sheet
孔武有力
- 1 courageous and strong (idiom)
- 2 Herculean (physique etc)
欢呼雀跃
- 1 cheering excitedly (idiom)
- 2 jubilant
无孔不钻
- 1 lit. leave no hole undrilled (idiom); to latch on to every opportunity
燕雀安知鸿鹄之志
- 1 lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom)
- 2 fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
Sample Sentences
还有呢,别急。第二种是孔雀型老板。他自恋,情绪化。心情好的时候呢,你说什么,他都觉得有建设性;他心情不好的时候,你说什么,他都觉得是狗屎。
There's still more, don't get ahead of yourself. The second type is - The Peacock. He's vain and moody. When they're in a good mood, whatever you say, he'll think it's constructive; but when he's in a bad mood, whatever you say, he'll think it's bullshit.
我打算养孔雀鱼和月光鱼,据说这两种鱼比较适合新手,而且它们对水质的要求差不多,可以放在一起养。
I'm planning to raise guppies and moonfish. It's said that these two fish are suitable for beginners. In addition, their requirements for the water are about the same, so you can raise them together.