蟹将虾兵 — “Insignificant subordinates or henchmen”
蟹将虾兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Insignificant subordinates or henchmen”. A group of weak and ineffective followers. Literally, “Crab generals and shrimp soldiers”.
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蟹将虾兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那个小团伙里，除了头目有些本事，其他都是些蟹将虾兵，不足为惧。
In that small group, apart from the leader who had some ability, the others were just a bunch of crab generals and shrimp soldiers, nothing to be afraid of.
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What does 蟹将虾兵 mean?
蟹将虾兵 (xiè jiāng xiā bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Insignificant subordinates or henchmen”.
How do you pronounce 蟹将虾兵?
蟹将虾兵 is pronounced xiè jiāng xiā bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蟹将虾兵 literally mean?
Literally, 蟹将虾兵 means “Crab generals and shrimp soldiers”. It is used to mean “Insignificant subordinates or henchmen”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蟹将虾兵?
古代神怪小说里海龙王手下的兵将。比喻敌人的爪牙或不中用的大小娄罗