chicken ribs; something of little value
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
chicken ribs; something that is worthless to keep but a pity to discard
literaryA classical allusion originating from annotations in the 'Records of the Three Kingdoms.' Used to describe things, matters, or situations that are unappealing, insignificant, or of little value. Strongly marked by its classical/literary origin.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
shí食
zhī之
wú无
wèi味
，
qì弃
zhī之
kě可
xī惜
，
zhēn真
rú如
jī鸡
lèi肋
yī一
bān般
。
This job is tasteless to eat yet a pity to discard, just like chicken ribs.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
de的
nà那
xiē些
guò过
shí时
de的
diàn电
zǐ子
chǎn产
pǐn品
，
rú如
jīn今
dōu都
chéng成
le了
jī鸡
lèi肋
。
Those outdated electronic products he collected have now become chicken ribs.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
jiāng僵
jú局
，
duì对
shuāng双
fāng方
ér而
yán言
dōu都
shì是
yī一
kuài块
jī鸡
lèi肋
。
The negotiation has reached a stalemate, which is a piece of chicken ribs for both sides.