癞狗扶不上墙 — “A mangy dog cannot be helped onto the wall”
癞狗扶不上墙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who is inherently unpromising or lacking in ambition, such that all efforts to help them improve or succeed are futile”. Literally, “A mangy dog cannot be helped onto the wall”.
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What does 癞狗扶不上墙 mean?
癞狗扶不上墙 (lài gǒu fú bù shàng qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who is inherently unpromising or lacking in ambition, such that all efforts to help them improve or succeed are futile”.
How do you pronounce 癞狗扶不上墙?
癞狗扶不上墙 is pronounced lài gǒu fú bù shàng qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 癞狗扶不上墙 literally mean?
Literally, 癞狗扶不上墙 means “a mangy dog cannot be helped onto the wall”. It is used to mean “to describe someone who is inherently unpromising or lacking in ambition, such that all efforts to help them improve or succeed are futile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 癞狗扶不上墙?
比喻没出息的人，没办法扶助他长进