牛之一毛 — “A drop in the ocean”
牛之一毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a drop in the ocean”. Something insignificant or negligible when compared to a larger whole. Literally, “One hair from an ox”.
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牛之一毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牛之一毛 Character Breakdown
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这点额外的开销对整个预算来说，简直是牛之一毛，无需过度担忧。
This small extra expense is just a drop in the ocean for the entire budget; there's no need to worry excessively.
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Synonyms of 牛之一毛
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- niú牛bù不hē喝shuǐ水qiǎng强àn按tóu头You can't force an unwilling person
- niú牛bù不hē喝shuǐ水nán难àn按jiǎo角You can't force a person against their will
- niú牛bù不yǐn饮shuǐ水qiáng强àn按tóu头You can't force an ox to drink
- niú牛nóng农duì对qì泣impoverished couple weeping together
- niú牛dāo刀gē割jī鸡overkill for a trivial task
- niú牛dāo刀xiǎo小shì试display significant talent in a minor task
- niú牛kǒu口zhī之xià下A humble or inferior position
- niú牛tīng听tán弹qín琴explain profound things to an uncomprehending person
- niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马zuǐ嘴irrelevant or incongruous
- niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马miàn面irrelevant answer or complete mismatch
- niú牛tóu头ā阿páng旁ox-headed demon guard of hell
- niú牛tóu头mǎ马miàn面hideous enforcers of evil
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Open the tool →Questions about 牛之一毛
What does 牛之一毛 mean?
牛之一毛 (niú zhī yī máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a drop in the ocean”.
How do you pronounce 牛之一毛?
牛之一毛 is pronounced niú zhī yī máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牛之一毛 literally mean?
Literally, 牛之一毛 means “one hair from an ox”. It is used to mean “a drop in the ocean”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牛之一毛?
牛身上一根毛。比喻微不足道。亦作“九牛一毛”。