稂不稂莠不莠 — “Describes someone who is useless, unproductive, or lacks promise”
稂不稂莠不莠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is useless, unproductive, or lacks promise”. A good-for-nothing. Literally, “neither wild millet nor foxtail millet”.
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What does 稂不稂莠不莠 mean?
稂不稂莠不莠 (láng bù láng yǒu bù yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is useless, unproductive, or lacks promise”.
How do you pronounce 稂不稂莠不莠?
稂不稂莠不莠 is pronounced láng bù láng yǒu bù yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 稂不稂莠不莠 literally mean?
Literally, 稂不稂莠不莠 means “neither wild millet nor foxtail millet”. It is used to mean “describes someone who is useless, unproductive, or lacks promise”.
What is the Chinese definition of 稂不稂莠不莠?
既不象稂，也不象莠。比喻不成材，没出息。