胫大于股 — “The minor part outweighs the major”
胫大于股 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the minor part outweighs the major”. The subsidiary is greater than the principal, indicating an imbalance where a less important aspect becomes dominant. Literally, “Calf is larger than thigh”.
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胫大于股 Pronunciation and Pinyin
胫大于股 Character Breakdown
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这家公司的运营成本居高不下，即使营收有所增长，利润仍然微薄，真是典型的胫大于股。
This company's operating costs remain high; even with increased revenue, profits are still meager, which is a classic example of the minor part outweighing the major.
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What does 胫大于股 mean?
胫大于股 (jìng dà yú gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the minor part outweighs the major”.
How do you pronounce 胫大于股?
胫大于股 is pronounced jìng dà yú gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胫大于股 literally mean?
Literally, 胫大于股 means “Calf is larger than thigh”. It is used to mean “the minor part outweighs the major”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胫大于股?
犹言本小末大。旧时喻臣下的力量大于君上。