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蜗角
wō​jiǎo

very tiny thing

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
蜗角 蝸角 wō​jiǎo
very tiny thing
snails' tentacles; used to describe something extremely small or insignificant
petty dispute
a metaphor for starting a conflict over trivial matters, based on the fable of two kingdoms fighting on the horns of a snail

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  • 蛮触相争 mán​chù​xiāng​zhēng