爱屋及乌
ài wū jí wū
love me, love my dog: to love everything that belongs to the person you love
Character by character
爱ài
love
love
屋wū
house
house
及jí
reach
reach
乌wū
crow
crow
Example
她很喜欢男朋友，爱屋及乌，连他养的那条大狗也越看越可爱。
She adores her boyfriend, and loving him means loving all that is his: even his big dog looks cuter every day.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
From an old saying recorded in the Han-dynasty 尚书大传: if you love a man, you love even the crow on his roof. Often used of in-laws, a partner’s friends or a city you love for one person’s sake.
Learn this in Lesson 59 · HSK 6: 宠物经济 (The pet economy)
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