xiù zhēn
pocket-sized
pocket (book etc)
lǐng xiù
leader
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
xiù
sleeve
to tuck inside one's sleeve
duǎn xiù
short sleeves
short-sleeved shirt
xiù tào
sleeve cover
outer sleeve
xiù shǒu páng guān
to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
jīng shén lǐng xiù
spiritual leader (of a nation or church)
religious leader
duàn xiù
homosexual
see 斷袖之癖|断袖之癖[duan4 xiu4 zhi1 pi3]
liǎng xiù qīng fēng
lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands
uncorrupted
unsoiled by corrupt practices
fú xiù ér qù
to brush with one's sleeve then go (idiom); to turn and leave abruptly
xiù zhāng
armband (e.g. as part of uniform or to show status)
cháng xiù shàn wǔ
long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation
xiù zhēn rén
little person
midget
dwarf
xiù jiàn
spring-loaded arrow concealed in one's sleeve
duàn xiù zhī pǐ
lit. cut sleeve (idiom); fig. euphemism for homosexuality, originating from History of Western Han 漢書|汉书: emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Dong Xian, who was sleeping with his head resting on the emperor's long robe sleeve, Aidi used a knife to cut off the lower half of his sleeve.
shuǎi xiù zi
to swing one's sleeve (in anger)
qīng fēng liǎng xiù
honest and upright (idiom)
xiù tǒng r
erhua variant of 袖筒[xiu4 tong3]
shuǐ xiù
flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)
cháng xiù
long sleeves
long-sleeved shirt
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