Wǎ fǔ léi míng compares people of low virtue and talent holding high positions to clay pots making loud noises, implying they are undeserving.
瓦釜雷鸣比喻无德无才的人占据高位，威风一时。
| 成语 | 瓦釜雷鸣 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻无德无才的人占据高位，威风一时。 |
| 出处 | 《楚辞·卜居》：“黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣。谗人高张，贤士无名。” |
| 拼音 | wǎ fǔ léi míng |
| 拼音码 | wflm |
| 近义词 | 小人得志、庸才显赫 |
| 反义词 | 黄钟毁弃 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作主语、宾语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | mediocre people are in power |
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