The fish of ox's hoof

The fish of ox's hoof

The fish with ox hoof is an idiom, which comes from Kong Congzi Lian Congzi Xia. It means the fish in the pit of ox hoof seal. It means that the time of death is approaching.

Basic definition

Idiom: fish with ox hoof

Pronunciation: Ni ú t í zh ī y ú

Explanation: fish in the pit of ox hoof print. It means that the time of death is approaching. The same as "fish in ox's hoof".

Source: Kong Congzi · Lian Congzi Xia: "and now there is no longer enough, and the only way to rent people is because the ancient Jews wanted to break the river and sea to save the fish."

Used as subject, object, attribute; used in figurative sentences

words whose meaning is similar

Chinese fish with beef hoof

Idiom information

Degree of common use: Average

Emotional color: commendatory words

Idiom structure: more formal

Time of birth: ancient times