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瓦釜之鸣
瓦釜之鸣
瓦釜之鸣
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瓦釜之鸣

瓦釜之鸣 — “The sounding of an earthen pot”

瓦釜之鸣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incompetent individuals occupying high positions and enjoying temporary prominence; the elevation of mediocrity”. Literally, “The sounding of an earthen pot”.

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瓦釜之鸣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瓦釜之鸣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瓦		wǎ5tile, watt, earthenware
釜		fǔ10ancient cooking pot
之		zhī4possessive or connective particle
鸣		míng8make sound

Example Sentence with 瓦釜之鸣

看着那些靠关系而非能力上位的人，同事们都暗自叹息，觉得这简直是瓦釜之鸣，公司的发展前途堪忧。
Seeing those who rose to higher positions through connections rather than ability, colleagues secretly sighed, feeling it was simply "the sounding of an earthen pot," and worried about the company's future prospects.

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Questions about 瓦釜之鸣

What does 瓦釜之鸣 mean?

瓦釜之鸣 (wǎ fǔ zhī míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incompetent individuals occupying high positions and enjoying temporary prominence; the elevation of mediocrity”.

How do you pronounce 瓦釜之鸣?

瓦釜之鸣 is pronounced wǎ fǔ zhī míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瓦釜之鸣 literally mean?

Literally, 瓦釜之鸣 means “the sounding of an earthen pot”. It is used to mean “Incompetent individuals occupying high positions and enjoying temporary prominence; the elevation of mediocrity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瓦釜之鸣?

瓦釜：古代简单的乐器，比喻庸才。庸才显赫。比喻无德无才的人占据高位，威风一时