铅刀一割 — “Even a person of ordinary ability can be useful on occasion”
铅刀一割 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even a person of ordinary ability can be useful on occasion”. (used modestly) I am willing to offer my limited abilities. Literally, “A leaden knife makes one cut”.
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What does 铅刀一割 mean?
铅刀一割 (qiān dāo yī gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even a person of ordinary ability can be useful on occasion”.
How do you pronounce 铅刀一割?
铅刀一割 is pronounced qiān dāo yī gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铅刀一割 literally mean?
Literally, 铅刀一割 means “a leaden knife makes one cut”. It is used to mean “Even a person of ordinary ability can be useful on occasion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铅刀一割?
铅刀虽不锋利，偶尔用得得当，也能割断东西。比喻才能平常的人有时也能有点用处。多作请求任用的谦词。