东鳞西爪(dōng lín xī zhǎo)

4 charactersTrad. 東鱗西爪

lit. a dragon's scale from the east and a dragon's claw…

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surname DongFull guide →
scales (of fish, snakes etc)Full guide →
the WestFull guide →
foot of a bird or animalFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
dōng lín xī zhǎo
Meaning
lit. a dragon's scale from the east and a dragon's claw from the west
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
東鱗西爪

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