九牛一毫 — “A drop in the ocean”
九牛一毫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a drop in the ocean”. An insignificant amount in comparison to a much larger quantity. Literally, “one hair from nine oxen”.
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九牛一毫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
九牛一毫 Character Breakdown
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这点损失对我们公司来说，不过是九牛一毫，无需过度担忧。
This small loss is merely a drop in the ocean for our company; there's no need to worry excessively.
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Synonyms of 九牛一毫
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Open the tool →Questions about 九牛一毫
What does 九牛一毫 mean?
九牛一毫 (jiǔ niú yī háo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a drop in the ocean”.
How do you pronounce 九牛一毫?
九牛一毫 is pronounced jiǔ niú yī háo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 九牛一毫 literally mean?
Literally, 九牛一毫 means “one hair from nine oxen”. It is used to mean “a drop in the ocean”.
What is the Chinese definition of 九牛一毫?
九条牛身上的一根毛。比喻极大数量中极微小的数量，微不足道。