猕猴骑土牛 — “To advance very slowly in one's career or position”
猕猴骑土牛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advance very slowly in one's career or position”. Slow promotion. Literally, “Macaque riding a clay ox”.
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猕猴骑土牛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
猕猴骑土牛 Character Breakdown
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小张工作一直很努力，但好几年过去了，职位还是原地踏步，真是猕猴骑土牛啊。
Xiao Zhang has always worked very diligently, but several years have gone by, and his position remains unchanged, truly a case of slow career advancement.
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Open the tool →Questions about 猕猴骑土牛
What does 猕猴骑土牛 mean?
猕猴骑土牛 (mí hóu qí tǔ niú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advance very slowly in one's career or position”.
How do you pronounce 猕猴骑土牛?
猕猴骑土牛 is pronounced mí hóu qí tǔ niú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 猕猴骑土牛 literally mean?
Literally, 猕猴骑土牛 means “Macaque riding a clay ox”. It is used to mean “to advance very slowly in one's career or position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 猕猴骑土牛?
比喻职位提升很慢。