麻雀虽小，五脏俱全

Traditional: 麻雀雖小，五臟俱全

má què suī xiǎo , wǔ zàng jù quán

Dictionary entry

the sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom)

What does 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 mean?

麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 (má què suī xiǎo , wǔ zàng jù quán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom)

2small but complete in every detail

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麻máhemp (variant of 麻[ma2])雀qiāoa freckle · lentigo 虽suīalthough · even though 小xiǎosmall · tiny 五wǔfive · 5 脏zàngviscera · (anatomy) organ 俱jù(literary) all; both; entirely; without exception · (literary) to be together 全Quánsurname Quan

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How to pronounce 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全

麻雀虽小，五脏俱全

má què suī xiǎo , wǔ zàng jù quán

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