沅江九肋 — “A rare and exceptional talent”
沅江九肋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rare and exceptional talent”. An extraordinary person who is exceedingly difficult to find, likened to a mythical nine-ribbed turtle from the Yuanjiang River. Literally, “Nine-ribbed turtle of Yuanjiang River”.
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What does 沅江九肋 mean?
沅江九肋 (yuán jiāng jiǔ lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rare and exceptional talent”.
How do you pronounce 沅江九肋?
沅江九肋 is pronounced yuán jiāng jiǔ lèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沅江九肋 literally mean?
Literally, 沅江九肋 means “Nine-ribbed turtle of Yuanjiang River”. It is used to mean “a rare and exceptional talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沅江九肋?
传说中产于沅江流域的异龟。用以比喻稀少或难得的人才。