抵足而眠 in English di3 zu2 er2 mian2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to live and sleep together (idiomatic expression); metaphorically a close friendship

Simplified Characters

抵 足 而 眠

Traditional Characters

抵 足 而 眠

Pinyin

di3 zu2 er2 mian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

抵di3to press against 足zu2excessive 而er2and 眠mian2to sleep