锥刀之利 — “Refers to tiny profits or extremely trivial matters”
锥刀之利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to tiny profits or extremely trivial matters”. Often implying something of little significance. Literally, “The profit of an awl and a knife”.
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这点微薄的收入，对于他们来说不过是锥刀之利，无法解决根本问题。
This meager income is merely a trivial gain for them, unable to solve the fundamental problem.
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What does 锥刀之利 mean?
锥刀之利 (zhuī dāo zhī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to tiny profits or extremely trivial matters”.
How do you pronounce 锥刀之利?
锥刀之利 is pronounced zhuī dāo zhī lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锥刀之利 literally mean?
Literally, 锥刀之利 means “the profit of an awl and a knife”. It is used to mean “refers to tiny profits or extremely trivial matters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 锥刀之利?
比喻微小的利益。也比喻极小的事情。同“锥刀之末”。