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幺麽小丑 — “An insignificant villain”

幺麽小丑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an insignificant villain”. A petty scoundrel; a minor troublemaker who poses no real threat. Literally, “petty clown; insignificant villain”.

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幺麽小丑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

幺麽小丑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
幺
yāo3youngest; one
麽
mó14grammatical particle
小
xiǎo3small, little, young, minor
丑
chǒu4ugly, disgraceful, or clown

Example Sentence with 幺麽小丑

他不过是个在背后说三道四的幺麽小丑,不必理会他的言论。
He is nothing but a petty scoundrel who gossips behind people's backs; there's no need to pay attention to his remarks.

Idioms Related to 幺麽小丑

Synonyms of 幺麽小丑

  • yāo幺me么xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant villain or buffoon

More idioms starting with 幺

  • yāo幺yāo幺xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant petty villain
  • yāo幺xián弦gū孤yùn韵solitary tune of a single string
  • yāo幺tún豚mù暮liù鹨a child born to elderly parents

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Questions about 幺麽小丑

What does 幺麽小丑 mean?

幺麽小丑 (yāo mó xiǎo chǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an insignificant villain”.

How do you pronounce 幺麽小丑?

幺麽小丑 is pronounced yāo mó xiǎo chǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 幺麽小丑 literally mean?

Literally, 幺麽小丑 means “petty clown; insignificant villain”. It is used to mean “an insignificant villain”.

What is the Chinese definition of 幺麽小丑?

幺麽:微小。指起不了什么作用的坏人。

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