狗尾续貂
狗尾续貂
gǒu wěi xù diāo
lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom); fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece
idiom
Traditional: 狗尾續貂
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- (idiom) lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom)
- fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece
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Related Words
一人得道，鸡犬升天(yī rén dé dào , jī quǎn shēng tiān)— lit. when a man achieves the Dao, his poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom)
→掉包(diào bāo)— to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item
→一文不值(yī wén bù zhí)— worthless (idiom)
→吽牙(ōu yá)— sound of dogs fighting, also written 吽呀[ou1 ya2]
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