抛砖引玉

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom)

   • wǒzhǐshìpāozhuānyǐnyù,xīwàngdàjiāduōtíyìjiàn.

     我只是抛砖引玉，希望大家多提意见。🔊

     I'm just throwing out some initial thoughts to get the ball rolling, and I hope everyone will contribute more suggestions.

2. 貳动verb

   fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling

   • wǒxiānpāozhuānyǐnyù,dàjiāzàitǎolùn.

     我先抛砖引玉，大家再讨论。🔊

     I'll offer some preliminary thoughts to get the discussion started, and then we can all discuss further.