陶犬瓦鸡 — “Pottery dog, tile chicken”
陶犬瓦鸡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something that is merely ceremonial or ornamental, lacking any practical use or real substance; all show and no substance”. Literally, “Pottery dog, tile chicken”.
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What does 陶犬瓦鸡 mean?
陶犬瓦鸡 (táo quǎn wǎ jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something that is merely ceremonial or ornamental, lacking any practical use or real substance; all show and no substance”.
How do you pronounce 陶犬瓦鸡?
陶犬瓦鸡 is pronounced táo quǎn wǎ jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 陶犬瓦鸡 literally mean?
Literally, 陶犬瓦鸡 means “Pottery dog, tile chicken”. It is used to mean “refers to something that is merely ceremonial or ornamental, lacking any practical use or real substance; all show and no substance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 陶犬瓦鸡?
陶土做的狗，泥土塑的鸡。比喻徒具形式而无实用的东西。