驽马铅刀 — “A person of limited ability or competence”
驽马铅刀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of limited ability or competence”. An incompetent person. Literally, “an inferior horse and a lead knife”.
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驽马铅刀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
驽马铅刀 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 驽马铅刀
我不过是驽马铅刀，能帮上一点忙已是万幸
I am but a person of limited ability; it's already a great fortune to be able to help a little.
Idioms Related to 驽马铅刀
More idioms starting with 驽
- nú驽jiàn箭lí离xián弦extremely swift, like an arrow
- nú驽jiǎn蹇zhī之chéng乘inferior ability or low quality
- nú驽mǎ马shí十shě舍Slow horse travels far with perseverance
- nú驽mǎ马shí十jià驾Perseverance of the untalented can achieve success
- nú驽mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈incompetent person content with current comfort
- nú驽mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈dòu豆Incompetent person content with current comfort
- nú驽jì骥tóng同yuán辕mix the competent with the incompetent
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Open the tool →Questions about 驽马铅刀
What does 驽马铅刀 mean?
驽马铅刀 (nú mǎ qiān dāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of limited ability or competence”.
How do you pronounce 驽马铅刀?
驽马铅刀 is pronounced nú mǎ qiān dāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 驽马铅刀 literally mean?
Literally, 驽马铅刀 means “an inferior horse and a lead knife”. It is used to mean “a person of limited ability or competence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 驽马铅刀?
铅刀：铅质的刀。蹩脚的马，不快的刀。比喻才力很弱。