东挪西借 borrow money from everywhere
Explanation
指到处挪借款项。形容四处筹措资金的窘迫状况。
Refers to borrowing money from everywhere. It describes the embarrassing situation of raising funds everywhere.
Origin Story
小明要买一辆新自行车，但他囊中羞涩，没有足够的钱。于是，他开始四处筹钱。他向爷爷奶奶借了一点，又向爸爸妈妈借了一点，还向好朋友们借了一点。他东挪西借，终于凑够了买自行车的钱，心里别提多高兴了。他小心翼翼地把钱攒好，准备去商店购买他梦寐以求的自行车。他骑着新自行车，在公园里自由自在地穿梭，脸上洋溢着幸福的笑容。这次买自行车的经历让他明白，虽然攒钱的过程很辛苦，但是最终实现愿望的喜悦是任何东西都无法替代的。 可是，好景不长，小明的新自行车不久后就坏了，他再次面临着修车费用的问题。他再次东挪西借，才得以修理好自行车。 这个经历让小明深刻地体会到，钱来之不易，要好好珍惜。
Xiaoming wanted to buy a new bike, but he didn't have enough money. So he started borrowing money from everywhere. He borrowed some from his grandparents, some from his parents, and some from his friends. He finally managed to gather enough money for the bike, much to his delight. He carefully saved the money and went to the store to buy the bike he had always dreamed of. He rode his new bike, freely shuttling through the park, with a happy smile on his face. This experience taught him that while saving money was hard, the joy of finally fulfilling his wish was irreplaceable. However, the good times didn't last long. Xiaoming's new bike soon broke, and he was once again faced with the problem of repair costs. He once again borrowed money from various places to repair the bicycle. This experience made Xiaoming deeply understand that money is hard-earned and should be cherished.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、状语；指到处筹措资金。
As a predicate, object, and adverbial; refers to raising funds from everywhere.
Examples
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为了这次旅行，他东挪西借，终于凑够了路费。
wèile zhè cì lǚxíng, tā dōng nuó xī jiè, zhōngyú còugòule lùfèi
He borrowed money from everywhere for this trip.
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他东挪西借，总算把钱凑齐了。
tā dōng nuó xī jiè, zǒngsuàn bǎ qián còuqíle
He borrowed money from here and there, and finally got enough money together