搭鵲橋

Simplified: 搭鹊桥

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dāquèqiáo ㄉㄚㄑㄩㄝˋ ㄑㄧㄠˊ

- to play matchmaker

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: build a magpie bridge
Meaning: To play matchmaker, after the legend of magpies bridging the Milky Way for the Cowherd and Weaver Girl. Warm or humorous.

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