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杯水车薪
bēi​shuǐ​chē​xīn

inadequate

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杯水车薪/ 杯水車薪 bēi​shuǐ​chē​xīn inadequate

idiom · An utterly inadequate measure; literally a cup of water to put out a burning cart of firewood.

这点钱对于解决他的债务来说只是杯水车薪。

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