蒹 葭 倚 玉 树

jiān jiā yǐ yù shùdictionary entry

lit. reeds leaning on a jade tree (idiom) / fig. the lowly associating with the noble; the weak seeking help from the strong

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蒹葭倚玉樹 蒹葭倚玉树 [jian1 jia1 yi3 yu4 shu4] /lit. reeds leaning on a jade tree (idiom)/fig. the lowly associating with the noble; the weak seeking help from the strong/

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