- 竹(bamboo)
- 师(master; army)
A bamboo (竹) sieve sounds like "teacher" (師) because it borrows the sound.
to sift chaff
He was so frightened that he trembled uncontrollably.
(fig.) to shake all over
He was so frightened that he trembled all over.
to sift chaff
He was so frightened that he trembled uncontrollably.
(fig.) to shake all over
He was so frightened that he trembled all over.
A bamboo (竹) sieve sounds like "teacher" (師) because it borrows the sound.
A bamboo (竹) sieve sounds like "teacher" (師) because it borrows the sound.
to sift chaff
to sift chaff
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