Ten relatives and nine dependents
Ten relatives and nine dependents, pronounced sh í Q ī NJI ǔ Ju à n, is a Chinese idiom, which means many relatives. From Yu Shi Ming Yan by Feng Menglong of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
Of many relatives.
The origin of Idioms
The tenth volume of Yu Shi Ming Yan written by Feng Menglong of Ming Dynasty: "when Mei's kindness came, I saw that all my relatives and nine dependents were in front of me. When I met each other one by one, I could not help saying a few words of intercession.".
Idiom usage
As subject, object, attribute; of relatives.
Examples
The Liu family's ten relatives and nine families were enough for him to travel around the world and spread food to the princes. The eighth chapter of marriage of awakening the world.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: three aunts and six grandmothers.
Ten relatives and nine dependents
glorify and illuminate the ancestors - xiǎn zǔ róng zōng
eat chaff and herbs for half the year - kāng cài bàn nián liáng
be attacked by the enemy from without and within - biǎo lǐ shòu dí
close the gate and shut out visitors - dù mén xiè kè
be generous in aiding needy people - zhàng yì shū cái