an inch of silk and half a grain of rice -- a little bit
an inch of silk and half a grain of rice -- a little bit
It's a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is C ù ns ī B à ns ù, which means to compare tiny things. It comes from the 40th chapter of scholars by Wu Jingzi of Qing Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
It's a metaphor for tiny things.
The origin of Idioms
Son can't pinch a penny to honor his father, but he has to spend his father's property. He really can't compare himself with others. He is extremely ashamed! (the 40th chapter of scholars by Wu Jingzi in Qing Dynasty)
an inch of silk and half a grain of rice -- a little bit
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1.dodge a pit only to fall into a well
dodge a pit only to fall into a well - bì kēng luò jǐng
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3.change filial obedience into allegiance
change filial obedience into allegiance - yí xiào wéi zhōng
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5.serve the people and the society
serve the people and the society - jì shì jiù rén
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7.Hold on to your innocence and cry for blood
Hold on to your innocence and cry for blood - bào pú qì xuè
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8.The heart cannot be used for two purposes
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