三纸无驴 — “To write at great length without addressing the main topic”
三纸无驴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write at great length without addressing the main topic”. To be verbose and off-topic, neglecting the core subject. Literally, “Three sheets of paper, no donkey”.
三纸无驴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三纸无驴 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 三纸无驴
Once upon a time, there was a conceited scholar, mockingly referred to as "Dr. So-and-So."
He went to the market to buy a donkey.
According to the custom of the time, the buyer needed to write a contract for the seller. The "Dr." unrolled blank paper and began to write, producing thousands of characters, filling three entire sheets with irrelevant nonsense.
The donkey seller grew impatient and urged him to hurry up. He replied, "No hurry, I haven't even written the character for 'donkey' yet!"
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Open the tool →Questions about 三纸无驴
What does 三纸无驴 mean?
三纸无驴 (sān zhǐ wú lǘ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write at great length without addressing the main topic”.
How do you pronounce 三纸无驴?
三纸无驴 is pronounced sān zhǐ wú lǘ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三纸无驴 literally mean?
Literally, 三纸无驴 means “Three sheets of paper, no donkey”. It is used to mean “to write at great length without addressing the main topic”.
Where does 三纸无驴 come from?
三纸无驴 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 三纸无驴?
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