耗子尾巴 — “Something negligible, insignificant, or of little value”
耗子尾巴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something negligible, insignificant, or of little value”. Not worth much attention or effort. Literally, “mouse tail”.
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耗子尾巴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
耗子尾巴 Character Breakdown
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这点小事，就像耗子尾巴一样，不值得你费心。
This trivial matter is like a mouse's tail, not worth your time and effort.
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What does 耗子尾巴 mean?
耗子尾巴 (hào zi wěi ba) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something negligible, insignificant, or of little value”.
How do you pronounce 耗子尾巴?
耗子尾巴 is pronounced hào zi wěi ba in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耗子尾巴 literally mean?
Literally, 耗子尾巴 means “mouse tail”. It is used to mean “Something negligible, insignificant, or of little value”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耗子尾巴?
耗子尾巴没有肉。比喻没有多大好处，不值得重视