may be a little help
Chinese idioms, Pinyin is B ù w ú Xi ǎ ob ǔ, which means more or less helpful. It comes from the program of Shangshu I.
Idiom explanation
Supplement: supplement.
The origin of Idioms
Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty wrote "Shangshu I. program" that "although the schools of thought are superficial, they are not without minor supplements, but they are in the ear of detailed selection."
Idiom usage
It's helpful to use metaphor. If you are poor enough to sell, you have nothing to sell. Although it's only four gold, it's not enough. (Chapter 28 of Li Baojia's officialdom in the Qing Dynasty)
Chinese PinYin : bù wú xiǎo bǔ
may be a little help
a thorn for a hairpin and plain cloth for a skirt. chāi jīng qún bù
intertwined dragon -- talented men still remained in concealment. pán lóng wò hǔ