兔角龟毛 — “Refers to something that is completely non-existent”
兔角龟毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something that is completely non-existent”. Illusory, or has a name without substance, like a rabbit growing horns or a tortoise growing hair. Literally, “Rabbit horns and turtle hair”.
兔角龟毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兔角龟毛 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 兔角龟毛
More idioms starting with 兔
- tù兔sī丝yàn燕mài麦titular but without practical value
- tù兔tóu头zhāng獐nǎo脑looking mean and sly
- tù兔tóu头zhāng麞nǎo脑shifty, wretched, or despicable appearance
- tù兔zi子bù不chī吃wō窝biān边cǎo草A wrongdoer avoids harming those nearby
- tù兔jǐn尽gǒu狗pēng烹discard loyal subordinates after they served their purpose
- 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
- tù兔sǐ死hú狐bēi悲，，wù物shāng伤qí其lèi类grieve for a comrade's misfortune
- 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
- tù兔kuí葵yàn燕mài麦desolate and barren landscape
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What does 兔角龟毛 mean?
兔角龟毛 (tù jiǎo guī máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something that is completely non-existent”.
How do you pronounce 兔角龟毛?
兔角龟毛 is pronounced tù jiǎo guī máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兔角龟毛 literally mean?
Literally, 兔角龟毛 means “Rabbit horns and turtle hair”. It is used to mean “refers to something that is completely non-existent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兔角龟毛?
兔生角，龟长毛。都是没有的事。比喻有名无实。