天粟马角 — “Refers to something impossible or highly improbable”
天粟马角 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something impossible or highly improbable”. A highly unlikely event. Literally, “Heaven rains millet, horse grows horns”.
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天粟马角 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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设想每个人都能飞翔，那简直是天粟马角，不切实际。
Imagining everyone could fly is like heaven raining millet and horses growing horns; it's simply impractical.
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What does 天粟马角 mean?
天粟马角 (tiān sù mǎ jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something impossible or highly improbable”.
How do you pronounce 天粟马角?
天粟马角 is pronounced tiān sù mǎ jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天粟马角 literally mean?
Literally, 天粟马角 means “Heaven rains millet, horse grows horns”. It is used to mean “refers to something impossible or highly improbable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天粟马角?
天雨粟，马生角。谓不可能实现的事。