驴 (驢)
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Pinyin
Definition
驴 (驢)
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- donkey
- CL:頭|头[tóu]
Character Decomposition
Idioms (7)
博士买驴
- 1 lit. the scholar buys a donkey (idiom); fig. long-winded verbiage that never gets to the point
- 2 idiom mocking scholastic pomposity
卸磨杀驴
- 1 lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom)
- 2 to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful
好心倒做了驴肝肺
- 1 lit. to mistake good intentions for a donkey's liver and lungs (idiom)
- 2 fig. to mistake good intentions for ill intent
骑驴找驴
- 1 lit. to search for the mule while riding on it (idiom)
- 2 fig. to look for what one already has
驴唇不对马嘴
- 1 lit. a donkey's lips do not match a horse's mouth (idiom)
- 2 fig. beside the point
- 3 incongruous
Sample Sentences
晚上驴友们一起弹吉他、唱歌、聊天,体验淳朴的生活,独自旅行的朋友在这里可以告别孤独的滋味了。
In the evening, backpackers play guitar, sing, chat, and experience a simple life. Friends who travel alone can say goodbye to loneliness.
你是!但是你看看你,笑得就像头哮喘的驴一样停不下来。
You are! But look at you, hee-hawing away without being able to stop like a donkey.
你说话真是太伤人啦!什么哮喘的驴?一点礼貌也不懂。
You really speak in such a hurtful way! What do you mean a hee-hawing donkey? You really don't have any manners at all.
那么多驴友上传了游记,肯定能反映一些真实情况。总比自己啥也不清楚,去了挨宰强吧?
With so many travelers writing travel guides, they can definitely reflect something of the real situation. In any case it's better than going there without a clue and getting ripped off, right?
骑驴找马
To hold onto one's current opportunities while looking for better ones.
骑驴
To ride a donkey.
一头驴
A donkey.
是旅游啊,不过我报名参加了一个由驴友组织的野外生存活动。
It is a tour, but I signed us up to participate in an outdoor survival activity set up for travelers.
陈指导,我都了解了,不用重复了。我摩托和毛驴都骑过,上手很快的。
Mr. Chen, I completely understand. You don't have to go over it again. I've ridden a motorcycle and a donkey before. I got the hang of it right away.
你这话说得,真是好心当做驴肝肺!那随你的便我是好心提醒你了。
The way you're saying it, my kind intentions are evil schemes! Well, suit yourself. I'm reminding you with the best intentions.