EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 2 MIN
生吞活剥 (shēng tūn huó bō)
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📖 Today's 成语: 生吞活剥 (shēng tūn huó bō) Meaning: To swallow whole (mechanical imitation) Summary: The idiom 生吞活剥 (shēng tūn huó bō) is a critical expression used to describe a lack of creativity or the rigid application of knowledge. It evokes a visceral image of swallowing prey raw, suggesting a crude and unrefined way of learning or creating. It is commonly used in contexts such as academic study, translation, or the blind application of foreign theories. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:生吞活剥 (shēng tūn huó bō) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 生吞活剥 (shēng tūn huó bō) Meaning: To swallow whole (mechanical imitation) Summary: The idiom 生吞活剥 (shēng tūn huó bō) is a critical expression used to describe a lack of creativity or the rigid application of knowledge. It evokes a visceral image of swallowing prey raw, suggesting a crude and unrefined way of learning or creating. It is commonly used in contexts such as academic study, translation, or the blind application of foreign theories. Read the full transcript with mult...
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