鞭驽策蹇 — “To whip a slow horse and spur a jaded donkey”
鞭驽策蹇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humbly acknowledge one's limited ability but commit to diligent effort and strive for the best, often under pressure or guidance”. Literally, “To whip a slow horse and spur a jaded donkey”.
鞭驽策蹇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鞭驽策蹇 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 鞭驽策蹇
What does 鞭驽策蹇 mean?
鞭驽策蹇 (biān nú cè jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humbly acknowledge one's limited ability but commit to diligent effort and strive for the best, often under pressure or guidance”.
How do you pronounce 鞭驽策蹇?
鞭驽策蹇 is pronounced biān nú cè jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鞭驽策蹇 literally mean?
Literally, 鞭驽策蹇 means “to whip a slow horse and spur a jaded donkey”. It is used to mean “to humbly acknowledge one's limited ability but commit to diligent effort and strive for the best, often under pressure or guidance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鞭驽策蹇?
鞭打跑不快的马、驴。比喻自己能力低，但受到严格督促，勤奋不息。用作谦词。