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曝背食芹 — “A modest expression for a humble offering or opinion”

曝背食芹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a modest expression for a humble offering or opinion”. To present one's meager contribution with humility. Literally, “Sunning one's back and eating celery”.

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曝背食芹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

曝背食芹 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
曝
pù19expose to sun or light
背
bèi9back, carry, recite, violate
食
shí9eat food eclipse
芹
qín7humble gift or celery

Example Sentence with 曝背食芹

他谦虚地说,这只是他曝背食芹之见,希望能对大家有所启发。
He modestly said this was merely his humble opinion, hoping it could offer some inspiration to everyone.

Idioms Related to 曝背食芹

More idioms starting with 曝

  • pù曝shū书jiàn见zhú竹see object, miss person
  • pù曝sāi腮lóng龙mén门fail a crucial examination or assessment
  • pù曝gǔ骨lǚ履cháng肠horrific devastation with exposed human remains

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What does 曝背食芹 mean?

曝背食芹 (pù bèi shí qín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a modest expression for a humble offering or opinion”.

How do you pronounce 曝背食芹?

曝背食芹 is pronounced pù bèi shí qín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 曝背食芹 literally mean?

Literally, 曝背食芹 means “Sunning one's back and eating celery”. It is used to mean “a modest expression for a humble offering or opinion”.

What is the Chinese definition of 曝背食芹?

谦言微薄之献。

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