Tu Si Yan Mai (tù sī yàn mài) is a metaphor for having a name but no substance, like dodder (a parasitic plant) that is not silk or oats that are not grain.
兔丝燕麦 (tù sī yàn mài) 比喻有名无实，只有虚假的名称。
| 成语 | 兔丝燕麦 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 兔丝：菟丝子。菟丝不是丝，燕麦不是麦。比喻有名无实。 |
| 出处 | 《魏书·李崇传》：“今国子虽有学官之名，而无教授之实，何异兔丝燕麦、南箕北斗哉？” |
| 拼音 | tù sī yàn mài |
| 拼音码 | tsym |
| 近义词 | 有名无实 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作宾语；含贬义 |
Tags: freq2
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Previous card: 余杯冷炙 指吃剩下来的酒食 明·汤显祖《牡丹亭·寻梦》：“受用余杯冷炙，胜如剩粉残膏 yú bēi lěng zhì yblz 残羹冷炙 联合式；作宾语；含贬义
Up to card list: ChengYu - From WenDian.com.cn