一鳞半爪

Traditional: 一鱗半爪

yī lín bàn zhǎo

Dictionary entry

lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom)

What does 一鳞半爪 mean?

一鳞半爪 (yī lín bàn zhǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom)

2fig. only odd bits and pieces

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 鳞línscales (of fish, snakes etc)半bànhalf · semi-爪zhǎofoot of a bird or animal · paw

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一鳞半爪

yī lín bàn zhǎo

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