蒹葭倚玉树

蒹葭倚玉樹
jiānjiāyǐyùshù
  1. lit. reeds leaning on a jade tree (idiom)
  2. fig. the lowly associating with the noble; the weak seeking help from the strong

CEDICT

低贱的芦荻倚着高贵的玉树。比喻两个品貌、地位极不相称的人相处在一起。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 蒹葭倚玉 jiānjiāyǐyù see 蒹葭倚玉树 jiānjiāyǐyùshù
2 树 shù
  1. tree
  2. to cultivate
  3. to set up

classifier: 棵