少头缺尾 — “Incomplete or fragmentary”
少头缺尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incomplete or fragmentary”. Lacking essential parts; unfinished. Literally, “Lacking a head and a tail”.
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少头缺尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
少头缺尾 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 少头缺尾
这份报告写得少头缺尾，很多关键数据都没有。
This report is incomplete, missing many key data points.
Idioms Related to 少头缺尾
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- shǎo少chī吃quē缺chuān穿lacking food and clothing
- shào少zhuàng壮bù不nǔ努lì力，，lǎo老dà大tú徒shāng伤bēi悲Work hard in youth or regret in old age
- shào少zhuàng壮pài派vigorous young generation
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- shào少nǚ女nèn嫩fù妇young and delicate women
- shǎo少ān安wù勿zào躁be patient, do not be impatient
- shǎo少ān安wú无zào躁Calm down and be patient
- shǎo少ān安wú毋zào躁Be patient and calm
- shào少xiǎo小wú无cāi猜innocent childhood playmates
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Open the tool →Questions about 少头缺尾
What does 少头缺尾 mean?
少头缺尾 (shǎo tóu quē wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incomplete or fragmentary”.
How do you pronounce 少头缺尾?
少头缺尾 is pronounced shǎo tóu quē wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 少头缺尾 literally mean?
Literally, 少头缺尾 means “Lacking a head and a tail”. It is used to mean “Incomplete or fragmentary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 少头缺尾?
比喻事物残缺不全。