| 摇篮 | yáo lán | cradle | ![]() |
| 发祥地 | fā xiáng dì | the birthplace (of sth good) / the cradle (e.g. of art) | ![]() |
| 出生入死 | chū shēng rù sǐ | from the cradle to the grave (idiom) / to go through fire and water / brave / willing to risk life and limb | ![]() |
| 由始至终 | yóu shǐ zhì zhōng | cradle to grave | ![]() |
| 叉簧 | chā huáng | switch hook (button or cradle of a telephone, whose function is to disconnect the call) | ![]() |
