雕虫小技 in English diao1 chong2 xiao3 ji4 Meaning

Meanings

• insignificant talent
• skill of no high order
• minor accomplishment

Pinyin

diao1 chong2 xiao3 ji4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

雕diao1variant of 雕[diao1], to engrave 虫chong2lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures 小xiao3small 技ji4skill