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挈瓶之知,不失守器
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挈瓶之知,不失守器 — Chinese Idiom

挈瓶之知,不失守器 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even with limited knowledge or ability, one can diligently fulfill their specific duties; to be faithful and responsible in one's assigned tasks”.

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挈瓶之知,不失守器 Pronunciation and Pinyin

挈瓶之知,不失守器 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挈
qiè10carry or lead by hand
瓶
píng10bottle or vase
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
知
zhì8to know, be aware, understand
,,—
不
bù4not
失
shī5lose, miss, or fail
守
shǒu6to guard, keep, or observe
器
qì16tool, utensil, or organ

Example Sentence with 挈瓶之知,不失守器

尽管他的能力有限,但在自己的岗位上,他总是挈瓶之知,不失守器,尽职尽责。
Although his abilities are limited, in his position, he always fulfills his duties diligently and faithfully, never letting go of his responsibilities.

Idioms Related to 挈瓶之知,不失守器

Synonyms of 挈瓶之知,不失守器

  • qiè挈píng瓶zhī之zhì智,,shǒu守bù不jiǎ假qì器Guard one's duties diligently despite limited ability

More idioms starting with 挈

  • qiè挈fù妇jiāng将chú雏travel with wife and young children
  • qiè挈kē榼tí提hú壶carrying wine vessels for drinking
  • qiè挈píng瓶zhī之zhì智limited or shallow knowledge
  • qiè挈píng瓶zhī之zhì智,,shǒu守bù不jiǎ假rén人Diligently guard one's limited possessions
  • qiè挈píng瓶zhī之zhì知shallow and limited knowledge
  • qiè挈píng瓶xiǎo小zhì智shallow and limited wisdom
  • qiè挈lǐng领tí提gāng纲grasp the essentials

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What does 挈瓶之知,不失守器 mean?

挈瓶之知,不失守器 (qiè píng zhī zhì , bù shī shǒu qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even with limited knowledge or ability, one can diligently fulfill their specific duties; to be faithful and responsible in one's assigned tasks”.

How do you pronounce 挈瓶之知,不失守器?

挈瓶之知,不失守器 is pronounced qiè píng zhī zhì , bù shī shǒu qì in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 挈瓶之知,不失守器?

挈瓶:汲水用的小瓶。仅有一点挈瓶汲水的浅薄见识就能守住汲器不外借。比喻慎其所有,忠于职守

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