Chinese word dictionary

折冲樽俎

zhé chōng zūn zǔ · lit. to stop the enemy at the banquet table; fig. to get the better of an enemy during diplomatic functions

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Word information

Simplified折冲樽俎

Traditional折衝樽俎

Pinyinzhé chōng zūn zǔ

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

折zhé

to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble

冲chōng

wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar

樽zūn

goblet, jar, jug; lush, drunk

俎zǔ

chopping board or block; painted

How to learn 折冲樽俎

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Words with the same characters

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打折dǎzhé

to give a discount

冲chōng

(of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with; thoroughfare; to go straight ahead; to rush; to clash

折扣zhékòu

discount

冲动chōngdòng

to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge

冲击chōngjī

to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact; variant of 衝擊|冲击[chong1 ji1]

冲突chōngtū

conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention