Four to eight ways
Four to eight ways
Four to eight Dao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is s ì zh ì B ā D à o, which means the old term used to mark the boundary of land. It refers to the places and roads in all directions. From the romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The origin of Idioms
The 95th chapter of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty: "after setting up camp, I will draw four to eight maps of geographical shape, which I originally saw."
Idiom usage
As an object or attribute; a landmark in old times. Example: Chapter 71 of "Dangkou Zhi" by Yu Wanchun in Qing Dynasty: "Taoist he placed a compass in the open space, struck a sounding pile, and drew the boundary of ～."
Four to eight ways
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1.the fallen grass and sinking cesspool
the fallen grass and sinking cesspool - zhuì yīn luò hùn
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2.like the palm of one 's own hand
like the palm of one 's own hand - míng rú zhǐ zhǎng
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5.unable to distinguish black from white
unable to distinguish black from white - bù fēn qīng béi
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6.a remarkable place produces outstanding people
a remarkable place produces outstanding people - dì líng rén jié
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8.startled monkeys or hare -- flee in disorder
startled monkeys or hare -- flee in disorder - jīng yuán tuō tù
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9.reflect on oneself three times a day
reflect on oneself three times a day - sān xǐng wú shēn
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