奇技淫巧 — “Ingenious but often impractical or excessively elaborate skills”
奇技淫巧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ingenious but often impractical or excessively elaborate skills”. Clever contrivances and showy craftsmanship, usually implying lack of true value or purpose. Literally, “Strange skills and excessive cleverness”.
奇技淫巧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 奇技淫巧 mean?
奇技淫巧 (qí jì yín qiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ingenious but often impractical or excessively elaborate skills”.
How do you pronounce 奇技淫巧?
奇技淫巧 is pronounced qí jì yín qiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 奇技淫巧 literally mean?
Literally, 奇技淫巧 means “Strange skills and excessive cleverness”. It is used to mean “Ingenious but often impractical or excessively elaborate skills”.
What is the Chinese definition of 奇技淫巧?
指新奇的技艺和作品。