葑菲之采 — “Picking of turnip leaves”
葑菲之采 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble expression used when presenting something of seemingly little value, requesting others to accept or consider it; originally, it metaphorically advised not to reject something entirely due to a minor flaw or superficial characteristic, such as not dismissing the leaves of a turnip because its root is bitter”. Literally, “picking of turnip leaves”.
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What does 葑菲之采 mean?
葑菲之采 (fēng fēi zhī cǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble expression used when presenting something of seemingly little value, requesting others to accept or consider it; originally, it metaphorically advised not to reject something entirely due to a minor flaw or superficial characteristic, such as not dismissing the leaves of a turnip because its root is bitter”.
How do you pronounce 葑菲之采?
葑菲之采 is pronounced fēng fēi zhī cǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 葑菲之采 literally mean?
Literally, 葑菲之采 means “picking of turnip leaves”. It is used to mean “a humble expression used when presenting something of seemingly little value, requesting others to accept or consider it; originally, it metaphorically advised not to reject something entirely due to a minor flaw or superficial characteristic, such as not dismissing the leaves of a turnip because its root is bitter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 葑菲之采?
不可因葑菲根茎味苦而连叶也不采。原比喻夫妻相处，应发德为重，不可因女子容颜衰退而遗弃。后常用作请人有所采取的谦词。