麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全 — “Though a sparrow is small, it possesses all its vital organs”
麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though small in size or scale, it is complete in all its essential components and functions; implying that even something seemingly insignificant can be fully equipped and capable”. Literally, “Though a sparrow is small, it possesses all its vital organs”.
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What does 麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全 mean?
麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全 (má què suī xiǎo ， gān dǎn jù quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though small in size or scale, it is complete in all its essential components and functions; implying that even something seemingly insignificant can be fully equipped and capable”.
How do you pronounce 麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全?
麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全 is pronounced má què suī xiǎo ， gān dǎn jù quán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全 literally mean?
Literally, 麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全 means “Though a sparrow is small, it possesses all its vital organs”. It is used to mean “Though small in size or scale, it is complete in all its essential components and functions; implying that even something seemingly insignificant can be fully equipped and capable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 麻雀虽小，肝胆俱全?
比喻事物体积或规模虽小，具备的内容却很齐全。