豚蹄穰田 — “To offer a trifle but expect a rich reward”
豚蹄穰田 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer a trifle but expect a rich reward”. To give very little but hope for an excessive return. Literally, “Pig's trotters to pray for a good harvest”.
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豚蹄穰田 Pronunciation and Pinyin
豚蹄穰田 Character Breakdown
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他只付出了微薄的努力，却妄想获得巨大的成功，这简直是豚蹄穰田。
He put in minimal effort but delusionally hoped for great success, which is like offering a pig's trotters but praying for a bountiful harvest.
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What does 豚蹄穰田 mean?
豚蹄穰田 (tún tí ráng tián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer a trifle but expect a rich reward”.
How do you pronounce 豚蹄穰田?
豚蹄穰田 is pronounced tún tí ráng tián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 豚蹄穰田 literally mean?
Literally, 豚蹄穰田 means “Pig's trotters to pray for a good harvest”. It is used to mean “to offer a trifle but expect a rich reward”.
What is the Chinese definition of 豚蹄穰田?
比喻所花费的极少而所希望的过多。