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尘垢粃糠
尘垢粃糠
尘垢粃糠

尘垢粃糠 — “Trivial and worthless things”

尘垢粃糠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trivial and worthless things”. Insignificant trifles; dust, dirt, chaff, and bran as metaphors for things of no value. Literally, “dust, dirt, chaff, and bran”.

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尘垢粃糠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

尘垢粃糠 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
尘
chén6dust, mortal world
垢
gòu9dirt, filth, grime
粃bǐ—
糠
kāng17grain husk or bran

Example Sentence with 尘垢粃糠

他认为那些无关紧要的琐事,不过是人生中的尘垢粃糠,不必放在心上。
He considered those unimportant trifles to be mere dust and dirt in life, not worth bothering about.

Idioms Related to 尘垢粃糠

More idioms starting with 尘

  • chén尘gòu垢bǐ秕kāng糠worthless trifles
  • chén尘āi埃luò落dìng定when the dust settles
  • chén尘wài外gū孤biāo标unworldly, outstanding, and noble
  • chén尘tóu头dà大qǐ起A great cloud of dust rises
  • chén尘gēng羹tú涂fàn饭childish make-believe
  • chén尘fàn饭tú涂gēng羹childish play or worthless things

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Questions about 尘垢粃糠

What does 尘垢粃糠 mean?

尘垢粃糠 (chén gòu bǐ kāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trivial and worthless things”.

How do you pronounce 尘垢粃糠?

尘垢粃糠 is pronounced chén gòu bǐ kāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 尘垢粃糠 literally mean?

Literally, 尘垢粃糠 means “dust, dirt, chaff, and bran”. It is used to mean “Trivial and worthless things”.

What is the Chinese definition of 尘垢粃糠?

灰尘和污垢,谷粃和米糠。比喻卑微无用之物。

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