鸡肋

Traditional: 雞肋

jī lèi

Dictionary entry

chicken rib; (fig.) sth of little value yet hard to discard

What does 鸡肋 mean?

鸡肋 (jī lèi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1chicken rib; (fig.) sth of little value yet hard to discard

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鸡jīfowl · chicken 肋lèi(bound form) rib · Taiwan pr. [le4]

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How to pronounce 鸡肋

鸡肋

jī lèi

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