created reference approved 狗尾续貂/狗尾續貂 → 貂不足，狗尾续/貂不足，狗尾續 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
狗尾续貂 / 狗尾續貂 gǒuwěixùdiāo
貂不足，狗尾续 / 貂不足，狗尾續 diāobùzúgǒuwěixù
see
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 狗尾续貂/狗尾續貂 · gǒuwěixùdiāo · inappropriate promotion — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
狗尾续貂 / 狗尾續貂
gǒuwěixùdiāo
inappropriate promotion
Originally used to describe the excessive granting of official titles, where sable tails were insufficient for official caps and dog tails were used instead
狗 (literal) → 狗 · gǒu · dog 尾 (literal) → 尾 · wěi · tail 续 (literal) → 续/續 · xù · to continue 貂 (literal) → 貂 · diāo · marten
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 狗尾续貂/狗尾續貂 · gǒuwěixùdiāo · worthless sequel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
狗尾续貂 / 狗尾續貂
gǒuwěixùdiāo
worthless sequel
A low-quality sequel to a masterpiece or adding a poor-quality ending to a fine work
狗 (literal) → 狗 · gǒu · dog 尾 (literal) → 尾 · wěi · tail 续 (literal) → 续/續 · xù · to continue 貂 (literal) → 貂 · diāo · marten
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition