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米粒之珠 — “A trifle”

米粒之珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trifle”. Something small, weak, or insignificant. Literally, “a pearl of rice grain size”.

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米粒之珠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

米粒之珠 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
米
mǐ6rice or meter
粒
lì11grain, particle, pellet
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
珠
zhū10Pearl or bead

Example Sentence with 米粒之珠

与那宏伟的建筑相比,我们的小模型简直是米粒之珠
Compared to that magnificent building, our small model is merely a trifle.

Idioms Related to 米粒之珠

More idioms starting with 米

  • mǐ米yǐ已chéng成chuī炊What's done is done
  • mǐ米làn烂chéng成cāng仓wealthy beyond measure
  • mǐ米zhū珠xīn薪guì桂basic necessities are extremely expensive
  • mǐ米yán盐bó博biàn辩discuss extensively and meticulously

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Questions about 米粒之珠

What does 米粒之珠 mean?

米粒之珠 (mǐ lì zhī zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trifle”.

How do you pronounce 米粒之珠?

米粒之珠 is pronounced mǐ lì zhī zhū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 米粒之珠 literally mean?

Literally, 米粒之珠 means “a pearl of rice grain size”. It is used to mean “a trifle”.

What is the Chinese definition of 米粒之珠?

比喻细微弱小的东西。

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