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越俎代庖

越
俎
代
庖
lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs / to take matters into one's own hands

Characters and words in 越俎代庖

越
yuè = yu + e4
generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods / abbr. for Vietnam 越南
Add a new mnemonic for 越 = 戉 + 走
越
yuè = yu + e4
to exceed / to climb over / to surpass / the more... the more
Add a new mnemonic for 越 = 戉 + 走
俎
zǔ = zu + Ø3
a stand for food at sacrifice
Add a new mnemonic for 俎 = 仌 + 且
代
dài = d + ai4
to substitute / to act on behalf of others / to replace / generation / dynasty / age / period / (historical) era / (geological) eon
Add a new mnemonic for 代 = 亻 + 弋
庖
páo = p + ao2
kitchen
Add a new mnemonic for 庖 = 广 + 包

Words with 越俎代庖

越俎代庖 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 越俎代庖

越俎代庖 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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