狗续貂尾 — “Dog continues sable tail”
狗续貂尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add an inferior or unworthy part to a superior work, thereby spoiling the whole; to make an inappropriate or incongruous addition”. Literally, “dog continues sable tail”.
狗续貂尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 狗续貂尾 mean?
狗续貂尾 (gǒu xù diāo wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add an inferior or unworthy part to a superior work, thereby spoiling the whole; to make an inappropriate or incongruous addition”.
How do you pronounce 狗续貂尾?
狗续貂尾 is pronounced gǒu xù diāo wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狗续貂尾 literally mean?
Literally, 狗续貂尾 means “dog continues sable tail”. It is used to mean “to add an inferior or unworthy part to a superior work, thereby spoiling the whole; to make an inappropriate or incongruous addition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狗续貂尾?
指封官太滥。亦比喻拿不好的东西补接在好的东西后面，前后两部分非常不相称。同“狗尾续貂”。