凫胫鹤膝 — “Every individual or thing has its own unique strengths and weaknesses”
凫胫鹤膝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every individual or thing has its own unique strengths and weaknesses”. It is inappropriate to compare them against a single standard or attempt to forcibly alter their nature. Literally, “duck's shanks, crane's knees”.
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What does 凫胫鹤膝 mean?
凫胫鹤膝 (fú jìng hè xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every individual or thing has its own unique strengths and weaknesses”.
How do you pronounce 凫胫鹤膝?
凫胫鹤膝 is pronounced fú jìng hè xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凫胫鹤膝 literally mean?
Literally, 凫胫鹤膝 means “duck's shanks, crane's knees”. It is used to mean “Every individual or thing has its own unique strengths and weaknesses”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凫胫鹤膝?
指事物各有长短。