unable to distinguish one kind of grain from another
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w ǔ g ǔ B ù f ē n, which means lack of production knowledge. It comes from the Analects of Confucius.
The origin of Idioms
"The Analects of Confucius · Weizi": "four bodies are not diligent, five grains are not divided, which is the master?"
Idiom usage
Subject predicate; predicate, attribute; derogatory
Examples
Our young people in the new era must not be bookworms.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: regardless of coarse grain
Chinese PinYin : wǔ gǔ bù fēn
unable to distinguish one kind of grain from another
scatter at the mere sight of the oncoming force. wàng fēng ér mí
take instant advantage of an opportunity that comes only once in a long while. jiàn tù gù quǎn
one 's hand could no longer act as one 's heart directed. shǒu bù yīng xīn
take advantage of an opportunity that comes one 's way. jiàn jī ér xíng
know sth. thoroughly by heart. dào bèi rú liú