狗尾貂续 — Chinese Idiom
狗尾貂续 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to append something inferior to something excellent, creating an incongruous or mismatched combination; a poor addition that spoils the original”.
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狗尾貂续 Pronunciation and Pinyin
狗尾貂续 Character Breakdown
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这部电视剧前半部分制作精良，引人入胜，可后面为了拉长集数，强行加入一些无聊的情节，真是狗尾貂续
The first half of this TV series was exquisitely produced and captivating, but later, to extend the episodes, some boring plots were forcibly added, truly making it a case of appending something inferior to something excellent.
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Synonyms of 狗尾貂续
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Open the tool →Questions about 狗尾貂续
What does 狗尾貂续 mean?
狗尾貂续 (gǒu wěi diāo xù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to append something inferior to something excellent, creating an incongruous or mismatched combination; a poor addition that spoils the original”.
How do you pronounce 狗尾貂续?
狗尾貂续 is pronounced gǒu wěi diāo xù in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 狗尾貂续?
比喻拿不好的东西补接在好的东西后面，前后两部分非常不相称。同“狗尾续貂”。