矬子裡拔將軍

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lit. to choose a general among the dwarves (idiom) · fig. to pick the best out of a bad group

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to choose a general among the dwarves (idiom)
  2. fig. to pick the best out of a bad group

Written Forms

矬子裡拔將軍Traditional · Main Form
矬子里拔将军Alternate Form

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