屋下盖屋 — “To duplicate what has already been done without any innovation”
屋下盖屋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to duplicate what has already been done without any innovation”. To make a redundant effort; to reinvent the wheel unnecessarily. Literally, “Building a house under a house”.
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What does 屋下盖屋 mean?
屋下盖屋 (wū xià gài wū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to duplicate what has already been done without any innovation”.
How do you pronounce 屋下盖屋?
屋下盖屋 is pronounced wū xià gài wū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 屋下盖屋 literally mean?
Literally, 屋下盖屋 means “Building a house under a house”. It is used to mean “to duplicate what has already been done without any innovation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 屋下盖屋?
比喻重复他人所为而无创新