一个萝卜一个坑 — “One radish, one pit”
一个萝卜一个坑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every person or task has its specific role or position, implying no redundancy; it also describes a conscientious and methodical way of doing things”. Literally, “One radish, one pit”.
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What does 一个萝卜一个坑 mean?
一个萝卜一个坑 (yī gè luó bo yī gè kēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every person or task has its specific role or position, implying no redundancy; it also describes a conscientious and methodical way of doing things”.
How do you pronounce 一个萝卜一个坑?
一个萝卜一个坑 is pronounced yī gè luó bo yī gè kēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一个萝卜一个坑 literally mean?
Literally, 一个萝卜一个坑 means “one radish, one pit”. It is used to mean “Every person or task has its specific role or position, implying no redundancy; it also describes a conscientious and methodical way of doing things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一个萝卜一个坑?
比喻一个人有一个位置，没有多余。也形容做事踏实。