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挹斗扬箕

挹斗扬箕 — “To have an undeserved reputation”

挹斗扬箕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an undeserved reputation”. To be famous without real ability or substance.

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挹斗扬箕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

挹斗扬箕 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挹
yì10scoop out liquid
斗
dǒu4fight, struggle, contend
扬
yáng6raise, praise, or scatter
箕
jī14winnowing basket or dustpan

Example Sentence with 挹斗扬箕

他在公司里虽然名声在外,但实际能力平平,不过是挹斗扬箕罢了。
Although he has a reputation in the company, his actual abilities are mediocre; he merely has an undeserved reputation.

Idioms Related to 挹斗扬箕

Synonyms of 挹斗扬箕

  • tú徒yǒu有xū虚míng名famous in name only

More idioms starting with 挹

  • yì挹bǐ彼zhù注zī兹take from one, give to another
  • yì挹bǐ彼zhù注cǐ此transfer from one to another
  • yì挹yíng盈zhù注xū虚redistribute from surplus to scarcity

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Questions about 挹斗扬箕

What does 挹斗扬箕 mean?

挹斗扬箕 (yì dǒu yáng jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an undeserved reputation”.

How do you pronounce 挹斗扬箕?

挹斗扬箕 is pronounced yì dǒu yáng jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 挹斗扬箕?

指徒有虚名。

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