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朽木不雕
xiǔ​mù​bù​diāo

unworthy person

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
朽木不雕 xiǔ​mù​bù​diāo
unworthy person
rotten wood cannot be carved; a metaphor for a person who is too dull or corrupted to be educated, or a situation that has deteriorated beyond repair

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  • 朽木不可雕 xiǔ​mù​bù​kě​diāo