Take the cloud and grab the stone
It is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is n á y ú nju é sh í, which means to describe the ancient trees towering into the clouds, branches hanging in the air, peculiar posture and majestic momentum. From the Qing Dynasty, Li Dou's "Yangzhou Huafang Lu · Caohe Lu".
Idiom usage
As an attribute; used of trees, etc
The origin of Idioms
In "Yangzhou Huafang Lu · Caohe Lu" written by Li Dou in Qing Dynasty, "there are many ancient trees in front of the hall, which have the potential to grab stones from clouds."
Idiom explanation
Grab: take. Describe the ancient trees towering into the clouds, branches hanging in the air, strange posture, majestic momentum.
Take the cloud and grab the stone
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