瀣 (xiè) - Used almost exclusively in the idiom '沆瀣一气' (hàng

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瀣 · xiè

Used almost exclusively in the idiom '沆瀣一气' (hàng xiè yī qì), meaning 'to act in collusion', 'to be hand in glove', or 'to share the same rotten tastes'.

Used almost exclusively in the idiom '沆瀣一气' (hàng

Usage highlights

沆瀣沆瀣浆沆瀣一气
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The corrupt officials were in collusion (沆瀣一气).
  • Their partnership was based on shared negative traits (沆瀣一气).

Collocations

  • hàng xiè(沆瀣)
  • hàng xiè jiāng - a type of night-time vapor or dew in classical texts(沆瀣浆)
  • hàng xiè yī qì - to act in collusion(沆瀣一气)

Idioms

  • To act in collusion; birds of a feather flock together(沆瀣一气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character's primary cultural significance comes from the Tang Dynasty story of Cui Hang and his examiner Cui Xiesheng, whose names together formed '沆瀣', leading to the idiom meaning 'to be of the same clique'.
  • Originally referred to a kind of night vapor or dew in ancient Chinese texts.
  • In the idiom, it carries a strongly negative connotation, implying an unsavory alliance.

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