斗量筲计 — “To describe an extremely large quantity or number”
斗量筲计 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an extremely large quantity or number”. Countless. Literally, “measured by the peck and counted by the scoop”.
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斗量筲计 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斗量筲计 Character Breakdown
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书店里的图书种类繁多，真是斗量筲计，让人目不暇接。
The variety of books in the bookstore is so vast, truly countless, making it impossible to take it all in.
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What does 斗量筲计 mean?
斗量筲计 (dǒu liáng shāo jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an extremely large quantity or number”.
How do you pronounce 斗量筲计?
斗量筲计 is pronounced dǒu liáng shāo jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斗量筲计 literally mean?
Literally, 斗量筲计 means “measured by the peck and counted by the scoop”. It is used to mean “to describe an extremely large quantity or number”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗量筲计?
用斗量，用筲计。形容数量很多。