crumbs of others' words; derivative opinions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
crumbs from another's mouth; fig. worthless remarks or opinions of others
literaryLiterary term typically used in the set phrase 拾人唾余 (to pick up others' scraps), implying unoriginal or derivative speech.
shí拾
rén人
tuò唾
yú余
to pick up others' scraps; to parrot unoriginal ideas
Zhè这
xiē些
guān观
diǎn点
bù不
guò过
shì是
shí拾
rén人
tuò唾
yú余
，
háo毫
wú无
chuàng创
jiàn见
。
These views are nothing but regurgitated ideas, completely lacking in originality.
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Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
zǒng总
shì是
shí拾
rén人
tuò唾
yú余
，
quē缺
fá乏
dú独
lì立
sī思
kǎo考
。
His articles always parrot others' words, lacking independent thought.
Bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
shì是
shí拾
rén人
tuò唾
yú余
，
yào要
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jiàn见
jiě解
。
Don't just repeat what others say; you need to have your own insights.