三脚猫 — “A dabbler”
三脚猫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dabbler”. Someone who possesses superficial skills or knowledge in many areas but is truly proficient in none. Literally, “three-legged cat”.
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三脚猫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三脚猫 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 三脚猫
他虽然学过很多门手艺，但每样都只是三脚猫功夫，根本无法靠此谋生。
Although he has learned many crafts, his skills in each are superficial, making it impossible for him to make a living from them.
Idioms Related to 三脚猫
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- sān三sān三liǎng两liǎng两in small groups
- sān三sān三wǔ五wǔ五in small scattered groups
- sān三sān三sì四sì四in small groups
- sān三xià下wǔ五chú除èr二do something quickly and efficiently
- sān三bù不niù拗liù六the minority cannot overrule the majority
- sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，hé合chéng成yí一gè个zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom is powerful
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，sài赛guò过zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom surpasses individual genius
- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
- sān三qīn亲sì四juàn眷all one's relatives and kinsfolk
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Open the tool →Questions about 三脚猫
What does 三脚猫 mean?
三脚猫 (sān jiǎo māo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dabbler”.
How do you pronounce 三脚猫?
三脚猫 is pronounced sān jiǎo māo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三脚猫 literally mean?
Literally, 三脚猫 means “three-legged cat”. It is used to mean “a dabbler”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三脚猫?
指稀奇的事情。比喻虚有其名而无真本事的人