绠短绝泉 — “Short rope, dry well”
绠短绝泉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe one's limited ability or insufficient means to undertake a difficult or demanding task, similar to trying to draw water from a deep well with a short rope”. Literally, “short rope, dry well”.
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What does 绠短绝泉 mean?
绠短绝泉 (gěng duǎn jué quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe one's limited ability or insufficient means to undertake a difficult or demanding task, similar to trying to draw water from a deep well with a short rope”.
How do you pronounce 绠短绝泉?
绠短绝泉 is pronounced gěng duǎn jué quán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绠短绝泉 literally mean?
Literally, 绠短绝泉 means “short rope, dry well”. It is used to mean “to describe one's limited ability or insufficient means to undertake a difficult or demanding task, similar to trying to draw water from a deep well with a short rope”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绠短绝泉?
犹绠短汲深。比喻能力薄弱，难以担任艰巨的任务。