东鳞西爪 dōng lín xī zhǎo

odds and ends (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. odds and ends (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. a dragon's scale from the east and a dragon's claw from the west

Characters

Character Meaning
东 dōng HSK 1
east; surname Dong
鳞 lín
scales (of fish)
西 xī HSK 1
west; the West; abbr. for Spain 西班牙xī bān yá
爪 zhǎo
paw; foot of a bird or animal; claws