黔驴之计 — “A futile trick”
黔驴之计 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a futile trick”. A display of limited ability after initial pretense, revealing one's true weakness. Literally, “Guizhou donkey's trick”.
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对手起初看起来很强大，但几次交手后，大家才发现那不过是黔驴之计，很快就被我们识破了。
The opponent initially appeared formidable, but after a few exchanges, everyone realized it was just a donkey's limited trick, and we quickly saw through it.
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What does 黔驴之计 mean?
黔驴之计 (qián lǘ zhī jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a futile trick”.
How do you pronounce 黔驴之计?
黔驴之计 is pronounced qián lǘ zhī jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黔驴之计 literally mean?
Literally, 黔驴之计 means “Guizhou donkey's trick”. It is used to mean “a futile trick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黔驴之计?
比喻虚有其表，本领有限。