Ear, eye, thigh and humerus
It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is "ě RM ù g ǔ g ō ng", which means to play the role of ears, eyes and arms. It refers to the important officials who assist the emperor. It also refers to the people who are very close and capable. It's from Zhenguan dignitaries · polity.
Notes on Idioms
Thigh: thigh; humerus: arm from elbow to wrist.
The origin of Idioms
Wu Jing of Tang Dynasty wrote "Zhenguan dignitaries · government system": "however, my ears and eyes are on my side, and I send it to the Qing generation If there is any uneasiness in the matter, we should not conceal it. "
Analysis of Idioms
Near synonyms: thigh, arm, ear, eye, capable general
Idiom usage
You are my eye and ears.
Ear, eye, thigh and humerus
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