牛蹄之涔 — “An extremely small amount of water (like water in a hoofprint)”
牛蹄之涔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an extremely small amount of water (like water in a hoofprint)”. Also used metaphorically to describe a situation where one's ability to act or achieve is severely limited, offering little scope for action. Literally, “Water in an ox's hoofprint”.
牛蹄之涔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牛蹄之涔 Character Breakdown
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What does 牛蹄之涔 mean?
牛蹄之涔 (niú tí zhī cén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an extremely small amount of water (like water in a hoofprint)”.
How do you pronounce 牛蹄之涔?
牛蹄之涔 is pronounced niú tí zhī cén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牛蹄之涔 literally mean?
Literally, 牛蹄之涔 means “Water in an ox's hoofprint”. It is used to mean “an extremely small amount of water (like water in a hoofprint)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牛蹄之涔?
涔：雨水。牛蹄印中的积水。形容水量极少。也比喻处在不能有所作为的境地。