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念经
niàn​jīng

chant scripture

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 远来的和尚会念经 yuǎn​lái​de​hé​shang​huì​niàn​jīng favoring outsiders
    The idiom literally meaning "the monk from afar is good at reading scriptures," used to describe the tendency to value foreign or outside talent over local experts.