强凫变鹤 — “Strong duck turns into crane”
强凫变鹤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt to transform something inferior or unsuitable into something superior, or to force an unqualified person into a position, often with futile or counterproductive results”. Literally, “Strong duck turns into crane”.
强凫变鹤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
强凫变鹤 Character Breakdown
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What does 强凫变鹤 mean?
强凫变鹤 (qiáng fú biàn hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt to transform something inferior or unsuitable into something superior, or to force an unqualified person into a position, often with futile or counterproductive results”.
How do you pronounce 强凫变鹤?
强凫变鹤 is pronounced qiáng fú biàn hè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 强凫变鹤 literally mean?
Literally, 强凫变鹤 means “Strong duck turns into crane”. It is used to mean “to attempt to transform something inferior or unsuitable into something superior, or to force an unqualified person into a position, often with futile or counterproductive results”.
What is the Chinese definition of 强凫变鹤?
指硬把野鸭变作仙鹤。喻滥竽充数，徒多无益。