黄钟瓦釜 — “To distinguish between what is excellent and what is inferior”
黄钟瓦釜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to distinguish between what is excellent and what is inferior”. To differentiate between talent and mediocrity. Literally, “Yellow bell and earthenware pot”.
黄钟瓦釜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 黄钟瓦釜
What does 黄钟瓦釜 mean?
黄钟瓦釜 (huáng zhōng wǎ fǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to distinguish between what is excellent and what is inferior”.
How do you pronounce 黄钟瓦釜?
黄钟瓦釜 is pronounced huáng zhōng wǎ fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄钟瓦釜 literally mean?
Literally, 黄钟瓦釜 means “Yellow bell and earthenware pot”. It is used to mean “to distinguish between what is excellent and what is inferior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄钟瓦釜?
瓦釜：泥土烧成的大锅，用作乐器，音调最为低。比喻高雅优秀的或庸俗低劣的；贤才和庸才。