驽骥同辕 — “To mix the competent with the incompetent”
驽骥同辕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mix the competent with the incompetent”. To put the able and the less able on the same footing; to fail to distinguish between the wise and the foolish. Literally, “A nag and a steed share the same shafts”.
驽骥同辕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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mǎ马qiān铅dāo刀a person of limited ability
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What does 驽骥同辕 mean?
驽骥同辕 (nú jì tóng yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mix the competent with the incompetent”.
How do you pronounce 驽骥同辕?
驽骥同辕 is pronounced nú jì tóng yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 驽骥同辕 literally mean?
Literally, 驽骥同辕 means “a nag and a steed share the same shafts”. It is used to mean “to mix the competent with the incompetent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 驽骥同辕?
驽：劣马；骥：良马；辕：车前直木。劣马和良马同拉一辆车。比喻庸人与贤人混在一起