狗尾续貂 in English gou3 wei3 xu4 diao1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically a worthless sequel to a masterpiece

Simplified Characters

狗 尾 续 貂

Traditional Characters

狗 尾 續 貂

Pinyin

gou3 wei3 xu4 diao1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

狗gou3dog 尾wei3tail 续xu4to continue 貂diao1sable or marten (genus Martes)