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弃之可惜食之无味
弃之可惜食之无味
弃之可惜食之无味
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弃之可惜食之无味
弃之可惜食之无味
弃之可惜食之无味
弃之可惜食之无味
弃之可惜食之无味

弃之可惜食之无味 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弃之可惜食之无味 Usage and Examples

Too good to throw away, too bad to keep.

A white elephant.

Of little value but difficult to discard.

The characters in 弃之可惜食之无味

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弃
qì7abandon, discard, give up
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
可
kě5can, may, suitable
惜
xī11cherish, regret, or begrudge
食
shí9eat food eclipse
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
无
wú4without, not having
味
wèi8taste, flavor, scent, interest

More words starting with 弃

  • qì弃shì世renounce the world, pass away
  • qì弃xìn信break faith, break a promise
  • qì弃ér儿An abandoned child.
  • qì弃qǔ取selection and rejection, acceptance or rejection
  • qì弃chéng城abandon the city, desert the city
  • qì弃fù妇abandoned wife, deserted wife
  • qì弃yīng婴An abandoned infant; a foundling.
  • qì弃zi子sacrificial piece, pawn
  • qì弃zhì掷to throw away; to give up
  • qì弃quán权Abstain, Waive
  • qì弃jué绝To forsake, abandon, or reject.
  • qì弃zhì置Discard, Dispose of

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Questions about 弃之可惜食之无味

What does 弃之可惜食之无味 mean in Chinese?

弃之可惜食之无味 (qì zhī kě xī shí zhī wú wèi) means “Too good to throw away, too bad to keep, a white elephant, of little value but difficult to discard”.

How do you pronounce 弃之可惜食之无味?

弃之可惜食之无味 is pronounced qì zhī kě xī shí zhī wú wèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Too good to throw away, too bad to keep.” in Chinese?

“Too good to throw away, too bad to keep.” is 弃之可惜食之无味 (qì zhī kě xī shí zhī wú wèi) in Chinese.

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