不龟手药 — “Unguent for unchapped hands”
不龟手药 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a seemingly humble or ordinary skill or technique that proves to be exceptionally useful or effective in a specific context”. Literally, “unguent for unchapped hands”.
不龟手药 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不龟手药 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 不龟手药
What does 不龟手药 mean?
不龟手药 (bù guī shǒu yào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a seemingly humble or ordinary skill or technique that proves to be exceptionally useful or effective in a specific context”.
How do you pronounce 不龟手药?
不龟手药 is pronounced bù guī shǒu yào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不龟手药 literally mean?
Literally, 不龟手药 means “unguent for unchapped hands”. It is used to mean “a seemingly humble or ordinary skill or technique that proves to be exceptionally useful or effective in a specific context”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不龟手药?
①使手不冻裂的药。②比喻微才薄技。