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Chengyu
明珠弹雀
Pinyin
míng zhū tán què
English
to attain an insignificant goal by costly means
Explanation
Meaning
用珍珠打鸟雀。比喻得到的补偿不了失去的。
Context
汉·扬雄《太玄经·唐》:“明珠弹于飞肉,其得不复。测曰:明珠弹肉,费不当也。”
Synonyms
大材小用、得不偿失
Grammar
主谓式;作谓语、宾语;含贬义
 
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