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黄钟瓦缶 — “Yellow bell and earthenware pot”

黄钟瓦缶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a contrast between the refined and the vulgar, or talent and mediocrity; discerning between superior and inferior qualities”. Literally, “Yellow bell and earthenware pot”.

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黄钟瓦缶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

黄钟瓦缶 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黄		huáng11yellow color
钟		zhōng9bell, clock, hour, concentrate
瓦		wǎ5tile, watt, earthenware
缶		fǒu6ancient pottery wine vessel

Example Sentence with 黄钟瓦缶

在文学批评中，我们应当能够辨别黄钟瓦缶，而不是将平庸之作与传世经典混为一谈。
In literary criticism, we should be able to distinguish between the profound and the trivial, rather than conflating mediocre works with timeless classics.

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Questions about 黄钟瓦缶

What does 黄钟瓦缶 mean?

黄钟瓦缶 (huáng zhōng wǎ fǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a contrast between the refined and the vulgar, or talent and mediocrity; discerning between superior and inferior qualities”.

How do you pronounce 黄钟瓦缶?

黄钟瓦缶 is pronounced huáng zhōng wǎ fǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 黄钟瓦缶 literally mean?

Literally, 黄钟瓦缶 means “Yellow bell and earthenware pot”. It is used to mean “a contrast between the refined and the vulgar, or talent and mediocrity; discerning between superior and inferior qualities”.

What is the Chinese definition of 黄钟瓦缶?

瓦缶：泥土烧成的大锅，用作乐器，音调最低。比喻高雅优秀的或庸俗低劣的，或贤才和庸才