锥刀之末 — “A negligible benefit or a very insignificant matter”
锥刀之末 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a negligible benefit or a very insignificant matter”. A mere trifle. Literally, “The tip of an awl or chisel”.
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锥刀之末 Pronunciation and Pinyin
锥刀之末 Character Breakdown
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为了这点锥刀之末的蝇头小利，不值得花费这么多精力。
It's not worth spending so much energy for such a negligible gain.
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What does 锥刀之末 mean?
锥刀之末 (zhuī dāo zhī mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a negligible benefit or a very insignificant matter”.
How do you pronounce 锥刀之末?
锥刀之末 is pronounced zhuī dāo zhī mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锥刀之末 literally mean?
Literally, 锥刀之末 means “the tip of an awl or chisel”. It is used to mean “a negligible benefit or a very insignificant matter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 锥刀之末?
末：梢，尖端。比喻微小的利益。也比喻极小的事情。