pāo​zhuān​yǐn​yù

to throw out a brick to attract jade

Senses

抛砖引玉/ 拋磚引玉 pāo​zhuān​yǐn​yù to throw out a brick to attract jade

to offer one's own modest or humble remarks to spark more valuable ideas or contributions from others; often used as a polite self-deprecating expression

抛砖引玉/ 拋磚引玉 pāo​zhuān​yǐn​yù to sacrifice a little to gain much

to give up something of small value in order to obtain something of great value; to catch a fish with a worm

References

synonym 引玉之砖/引玉之磚 抛砖引玉/拋磚引玉
synonym 以蚓投鱼/以蚓投魚 抛砖引玉/拋磚引玉
abbreviation 抛砖/拋磚 抛砖引玉/拋磚引玉