兔角牛翼 — “Refers to something utterly illogical”
兔角牛翼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something utterly illogical”. Absurd, or impossible, akin to a rabbit growing horns or an ox developing wings. It describes situations or ideas that defy common sense or reality. Literally, “rabbit horns, ox wings”.
兔角牛翼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兔角牛翼 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 兔
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- tù兔sǐ死fú凫jǔ举act with extreme speed and agility
- tù兔sǐ死quǎn犬jī饥loyal subordinate neglected after enemy dealt with
- tù兔sǐ死hú狐bēi悲grieve over a comrade's death
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- tù兔sǐ死gǒu狗pēng烹discard loyal helpers once no longer needed
- tù兔quē缺wū乌chén沉time flies quickly
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What does 兔角牛翼 mean?
兔角牛翼 (tù jiǎo niú yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something utterly illogical”.
How do you pronounce 兔角牛翼?
兔角牛翼 is pronounced tù jiǎo niú yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兔角牛翼 literally mean?
Literally, 兔角牛翼 means “rabbit horns, ox wings”. It is used to mean “refers to something utterly illogical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兔角牛翼?
兔不生角，牛不长翼，故以之比喻不合情理之事。