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What does the Chinese idiom "A monkey that jumped out to pluck a peach" mean? (lemy.nl)

submitted 9 months ago by Sticker@lemy.nl to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I read translations of Chinese fanfics that have a lot of obscure idioms.
I can't find the meaning of these idioms on the internet.

Maybe there are some people here who are experts in this?

The idiom from the title is one character's reflection on the people who defeated their enemies.

This character thought, "They think they're strong, but they're like the monkey that jumped out to pluck the peach."

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Oh god, I wish I hadn't read those descriptions.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 13 points 9 months ago

They were written by someone who's exposure to anything martial - and probably anything more strenuous than making a trip to mom's cupboard for more Cheetos - has been through film.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah, that’s some Mortal Kombat shit

[–] naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago

You've never pulled someone's dick off in a fight through their trousers?

Tell me again how you know how to fight 🙄