尺缕斗粟 — “A very small or insignificant amount”
尺缕斗粟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very small or insignificant amount”. Also used to describe trivial matters that can cause discord. Literally, “a foot of thread and a peck of millet”.
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尺缕斗粟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尺缕斗粟 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 尺缕斗粟
为了这点尺缕斗粟的利益，他竟然和多年的老友翻脸，真是让人不解。
It's truly perplexing that he would fall out with his long-time friend over such a trivial amount of benefit, like a foot of thread and a peck of millet.
Idioms Related to 尺缕斗粟
Synonyms of 尺缕斗粟
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- chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之bǐng柄trifling amount of power
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- chǐ尺cùn寸kě可qǔ取to have some redeeming qualities
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Open the tool →Questions about 尺缕斗粟
What does 尺缕斗粟 mean?
尺缕斗粟 (chǐ lǚ dòu sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very small or insignificant amount”.
How do you pronounce 尺缕斗粟?
尺缕斗粟 is pronounced chǐ lǚ dòu sù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺缕斗粟 literally mean?
Literally, 尺缕斗粟 means “a foot of thread and a peck of millet”. It is used to mean “a very small or insignificant amount”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺缕斗粟?
粟：谷子。比喻兄弟不和或形容数量微小