虫臂鼠肝 — “A metaphor for something extremely tiny”
虫臂鼠肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for something extremely tiny”. Insignificant, or utterly worthless. Literally, “insect's arms and rat's liver”.
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虫臂鼠肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在广阔的宇宙中，人类的生命或许如虫臂鼠肝般微不足道，但依然有其存在的意义。
In the vast universe, human life may be as insignificant as an insect's arm and a rat's liver, yet it still holds its own meaning.
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What does 虫臂鼠肝 mean?
虫臂鼠肝 (chóng bì shǔ gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for something extremely tiny”.
How do you pronounce 虫臂鼠肝?
虫臂鼠肝 is pronounced chóng bì shǔ gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虫臂鼠肝 literally mean?
Literally, 虫臂鼠肝 means “insect's arms and rat's liver”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for something extremely tiny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虫臂鼠肝?
比喻极微小而无价值的东西。