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陶犬瓦鸡 陶土做的狗，泥土塑的鸡。比喻徒具形式而无实用的东西 南朝梁·萧绎《金缕子》：“陶犬无守夜之警，瓦鸡无司晨之益 Táo  Quǎn  Wǎ  Jī Tqwj 联合式；作宾语、定语；含贬义

Táo quǎn wǎ jī refers to objects that are merely ornamental and lack practical utility, like clay dogs or pottery chickens.

陶犬瓦鸡 (táo quǎn wǎ jī) 比喻虚有其表、毫无实用价值的东西。

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