腰鼓兄弟 — “Waist drum brothers”
腰鼓兄弟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the middle child in a family who is considered less capable or outstanding compared to their elder and younger siblings, likening them to the narrow middle part of a waist drum”. Literally, “Waist drum brothers”.
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What does 腰鼓兄弟 mean?
腰鼓兄弟 (yāo gǔ xiōng dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the middle child in a family who is considered less capable or outstanding compared to their elder and younger siblings, likening them to the narrow middle part of a waist drum”.
How do you pronounce 腰鼓兄弟?
腰鼓兄弟 is pronounced yāo gǔ xiōng dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 腰鼓兄弟 literally mean?
Literally, 腰鼓兄弟 means “Waist drum brothers”. It is used to mean “refers to the middle child in a family who is considered less capable or outstanding compared to their elder and younger siblings, likening them to the narrow middle part of a waist drum”.
What is the Chinese definition of 腰鼓兄弟?
腰鼓：古乐器，两头粗，中间细。比喻兄弟辈里居中的的那一个较差。