沐猴而冠
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Chinese[edit]
macaque | and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
to head; hat; crown to head; hat; crown; crest; cap | ||
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trad. (沐猴而冠) | 沐猴 | 而 | 冠 | |
simp. #(沐猴而冠) | 沐猴 | 而 | 冠 | |
Literally: “a monkey wearing a hat”. |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
沐猴而冠
Synonyms[edit]
- 沐猴冠冕 (mùhóuguànmiǎn)
Derived terms[edit]
- → Japanese: 沐猴にして冠す (mokkō ni shite kansu) (沐猴にして冠す (mokkō ni shite kansu))