A short spring
Kuan short Jue Quan is a Chinese idiom. Its pinyin is g ě ngdu ǎ nju é Qu á n, which means that it is still short and deep. Its metaphorical ability is weak and it is difficult to undertake arduous tasks. It's from a journey to Longxi.
Analysis of Idioms
Short and deep
The origin of Idioms
In the Southern Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Xie Lingyun's Longxi Xing: "the column is small, but the spring is short."
Idiom usage
As an object, attributive; refers to the humble words of small power and heavy responsibilities.
A short spring
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