汲深绠短 — “To be unequal to the task”
汲深绠短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unequal to the task”. To find a task beyond one's capability or resources; to lack the necessary ability or means to accomplish a goal. Literally, “deep well, short rope”.
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这项复杂的科研项目对我们团队来说，真是汲深绠短，我们需要引进更多专业人才来共同完成。
For our team, this complex research project is truly a case of a deep well and a short rope; we need to bring in more specialized talent to complete it together.
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What does 汲深绠短 mean?
汲深绠短 (jí shēn gěng duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unequal to the task”.
How do you pronounce 汲深绠短?
汲深绠短 is pronounced jí shēn gěng duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 汲深绠短 literally mean?
Literally, 汲深绠短 means “deep well, short rope”. It is used to mean “to be unequal to the task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 汲深绠短?
指井深而吊绳短。后比喻力不胜任。