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
Chinese PinYin : niú tí zhī yú
The fish of ox's hoof
of impure bone and mortal flesh. zhuó gǔ fán tāi
the meat-eaters are vulgar -- the noblemen are shortsighted and good-for-nothing. ròu shí zhě bǐ
be frightened out of one 's wits. pò sàn hún fēi
don 't get around much anymore. suǒ rán wú wèi