狗尾续貂(gǒu wěi xù diāo)

4 charactersTrad. 狗尾續貂

lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur…

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dogFull guide →
tailFull guide →
to continueFull guide →
sable or marten (genus Martes)Full guide →

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