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大材小用
da4 cai2 xiao3 yong4
Large material for small use.
This is an expression used to describe waste or misuse of valuable materials or talents.
Large material for small use.
This is an expression used to describe waste or misuse of valuable materials or talents.
如烹小鲜
ru2 peng1 xiao3 xian1
Like frying a little fish.
To do something with ease. Compare with 势如破竹 (shi4 ru2 po4 zhu2).
Like frying a little fish.
To do something with ease. Compare with 势如破竹 (shi4 ru2 po4 zhu2).
家喻户晓
jia1 yu4 hu4 xiao3
Becoming known to every household.
Said of something that is known to everybody.
Becoming known to every household.
Said of something that is known to everybody.
小葱拌豆腐…一青二白
xiao3 cong1 ban4 dou4 fu4... yi4 qing1 er4 bai2
A little onion mixed with toufu... one is green but the two are white.
When the ingredients are mixed, the colours will change. Completely innocent. As simple as a dish of white beancurd and scallions.
A little onion mixed with toufu... one is green but the two are white.
When the ingredients are mixed, the colours will change. Completely innocent. As simple as a dish of white beancurd and scallions.
穿小鞋
chuan1 xiao3 xie2
Wearing small shoes.
To understand someone else's situation. To walk in someone else's shoes. Compare with 取而代之 (qu3 er2 dai4 zhi1) and 推己及人 (tui1 ji3 ji2 ren2).
Wearing small shoes.
To understand someone else's situation. To walk in someone else's shoes. Compare with 取而代之 (qu3 er2 dai4 zhi1) and 推己及人 (tui1 ji3 ji2 ren2).
贪小失大
tan1 xiao3 shi1 da4
Covet a little and lose a lot.
To seek small gains but incur big losses. Penny wise, pound-foolish.
Covet a little and lose a lot.
To seek small gains but incur big losses. Penny wise, pound-foolish.
