矮子裡拔將軍

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lit. choose a general from among the dwarfs · fig. choose the best person available (out of a mediocre bunch)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. choose a general from among the dwarfs
  2. fig. choose the best person available (out of a mediocre bunch)

Written Forms

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

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