foretell things accurately
foretell things accurately
Candlelight counting is a Chinese idiom, and its pinyin is zh ú zh à OSH à J à, which means counting by number with a candle. The metaphor is accurate. It's from the preface to delivering stones.
The origin of Idioms
Han Yu's preface to sending stones to the officials in Tang Dynasty: "if a candle can count, a turtle will be divined."
Idiom usage
Combined; as object and attribute; with commendatory meaning.
foretell things accurately
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2.deep-rooted love for natural charms
deep-rooted love for natural charms - quán shí gāo huāng
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3.Crossing mountains and pressing seas
Crossing mountains and pressing seas - kuà shān yā hǎi
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5.the arrow is fitted to the string
the arrow is fitted to the string - jiàn zài xián shàng
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9.said of an elegant demeanor and high personality
said of an elegant demeanor and high personality - yù gǔ bīng jī
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10.lead one into the interesting part of sth.
lead one into the interesting part of sth. - yǐn rén rù shèng
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