jiān jiā yǐ yù shù

Traditional: 蒹葭倚玉樹

蒹葭倚玉树 (jiān jiā yǐ yù shù) is a Chinese word meaning “lit. reeds leaning on a jade tree (idiom); fig. the lowly associating with the noble; the weak seeking help from the strong”.

Meanings

  1. 1lit. reeds leaning on a jade tree (idiom)
  2. 2fig. the lowly associating with the noble; the weak seeking help from the strong

Characters in 蒹葭倚玉树

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