野人献曝 — “To offer something insignificant as if it were valuable”
野人献曝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer something insignificant as if it were valuable”. A humble way of presenting one's trifling advice or gift. Often used as a self-deprecating remark when offering suggestions or contributions. Literally, “A rustic offers sun-basking”.
野人献曝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
野人献曝 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 野人献曝
During the Warring States period, there was an unsophisticated farmer in the State of Song. Due to poverty, he barely survived winter wearing only rough hemp clothes.
The following spring, when the weather cleared, he took off his clothes and basked in the sun, feeling extremely comfortable. Having never seen luxurious fur coats or grand houses, he told his wife that he intended to present this method of keeping warm to the king.
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- yě野jū居xué穴chù处live a primitive life in the wilderness
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- yě野xìng性nán难xùn驯wild nature hard to tame
- yě野zhàn战qún群lóng龙Many powerful individuals contend for supremacy
- yě野wú无yí遗cái才No talent left undiscovered
- yě野wú无yí遗xián贤all worthy people are employed
- yě野yǒu有è饿piǎo殍starving bodies litter the wilderness
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Open the tool →Questions about 野人献曝
What does 野人献曝 mean?
野人献曝 (yě rén xiàn pù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer something insignificant as if it were valuable”.
How do you pronounce 野人献曝?
野人献曝 is pronounced yě rén xiàn pù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 野人献曝 literally mean?
Literally, 野人献曝 means “a rustic offers sun-basking”. It is used to mean “to offer something insignificant as if it were valuable”.
Where does 野人献曝 come from?
野人献曝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 野人献曝?
比喻贡献的不是珍贵的东西。（向人建议时的客套话）。