dwarf(xiāng xíng jiàn zhuō)

be inferior by comparison

Chinese idioms, Pinyin is Xi ā NGX í ngji à NCH ù, which means to show deficiencies compared with similar things. It's from 20 years of witnessing.

Idiom explanation

Form: contrast; dwarf: not enough. When compared with another person or thing, it shows a deficiency.

The origin of Idioms

The ninetieth chapter of Wu Jianren's twenty years of witnessing the strange situation in the Qing Dynasty: "he is a member of the Ministry. He wears a crystal top to be a member of the Council, which is dwarfed by the red and blue top."

Idiom usage

In this mid-term exam, although our class's result is good, it can be compared with that of class two. The wisdom of human beings is dwarfed by that of nature. ——Awe nature by Yan Chunyou

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] looks pale, slightly inferior, eclipsed and [antonym] stands out, stands out, slightly superior. [Tongyun CI] stop anger and anger, restore the solid of the bowl, empty room Penghu, fence prison dog do not enter, copper pouring iron casting, pond fish and trees, dry frog, cup water grain millet, high step.

Chinese PinYin : xiāng xíng jiàn zhuō