移花接木
Chinese
to move; to shift; to change to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove |
flower; blossom; to spend flower; blossom; to spend; fancy pattern |
to extend; to connect; to receive to extend; to connect; to receive; to join |
tree; wood | ||
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trad. (移花接木) | 移 | 花 | 接 | 木 | |
simp. #(移花接木) | 移 | 花 | 接 | 木 |
Pronunciation
Idiom
移花接木
- to graft one twig on another; to graft
- (figuratively) to stealthily substitute one thing for another
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