讓梨
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Chinese[edit]
to ask; to let; permit to ask; to let; permit; have (someone do something); to yield; to allow |
pear | ||
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trad. (讓梨) | 讓 | 梨 | |
simp. (让梨) | 让 | 梨 |
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
讓梨
- (literary) to yield the pear; to leave (the biggest) pears (for others to eat)
- (figurative) to subordinate oneself to elders
See also[edit]
- 分桃 (fēntáo)