龟厌不告 — “The turtle, weary, ceases to foretell”
龟厌不告 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a highly effective method or tool losing its efficacy and failing when overused, much like a spirit refusing to give omens due to excessive divination”. Literally, “The turtle, weary, ceases to foretell”.
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What does 龟厌不告 mean?
龟厌不告 (guī yàn bù gào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a highly effective method or tool losing its efficacy and failing when overused, much like a spirit refusing to give omens due to excessive divination”.
How do you pronounce 龟厌不告?
龟厌不告 is pronounced guī yàn bù gào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龟厌不告 literally mean?
Literally, 龟厌不告 means “the turtle, weary, ceases to foretell”. It is used to mean “refers to a highly effective method or tool losing its efficacy and failing when overused, much like a spirit refusing to give omens due to excessive divination”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龟厌不告?
指屡加龟卜，致使龟灵厌恶，不再以吉凶告人。比喻很有效的东西，过度使用也会失灵。