土龙刍狗 — “Earthen dragon and straw dog”
土龙刍狗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mere figurehead or an impressive-looking object that is actually useless or without real power; all show and no substance”. Literally, “earthen dragon and straw dog”.
土龙刍狗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
土龙刍狗 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 土龙刍狗
What does 土龙刍狗 mean?
土龙刍狗 (tǔ lóng chú gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mere figurehead or an impressive-looking object that is actually useless or without real power; all show and no substance”.
How do you pronounce 土龙刍狗?
土龙刍狗 is pronounced tǔ lóng chú gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 土龙刍狗 literally mean?
Literally, 土龙刍狗 means “earthen dragon and straw dog”. It is used to mean “a mere figurehead or an impressive-looking object that is actually useless or without real power; all show and no substance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 土龙刍狗?
泥土捏的龙，稻草扎的狗。比喻名不副实。