引玉之砖

引玉之砖
yǐnzhīzhuān

lit. a brick thrown to prompt others to produce a jade (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. a brick thrown to prompt others to produce a jade (idiom)

    • I hope this modest offering can help you.

  2. noun

    fig. a modest suggestion intended to prompt others to come forward with better ideas

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Pulling a taut string straight on a bow is the action of drawing or pulling.

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