Daily Expression

Lesson 1.1: Idioms

By: Jamie Mansalay

 Pinyin
qin2 l3 j4 qing2
Literal Meaning
Guizhou (abbr.),
donkey, talent, poor
Actual Meaning
the Guizhou donkey has
exhausted its tricks
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Explanation
The expression is based on a story about a donkey and a
tiger. One day the donkey came to live in the tiger's woods and the
tiger was frightened because he had never seen a donkey before. After
long observation, the tiger realised that the donkey was not very
fearsome. Eventually, the tiger jumped on the donkey and ate it.

Meaning
Exhaust one's talent and expose one's lack of ability; run
out of tricks
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 Pinyin
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Literal Meaning
CHINESE asdfghjkl

BRUH Actual Meaning

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Meaning
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Examples
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 Pinyin
asdfghjkl
Literal Meaning
CHINESE asdfghjkl

BRUH Actual Meaning

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Video
Explanation
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Meaning
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Examples
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 Pinyin
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Literal Meaning
CHINESE asdfghjkl

BRUH Actual Meaning

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Video
Explanation
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Meaning
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