蚊子再小也是肉

man1 zi2 zoi3 siu2 jaa5 si6 juk6

lit. even a mosquito, though tiny, provides some nourishment (idiom) · fig. it's better than nothing

Meanings

  1. lit. even a mosquito, though tiny, provides some nourishment (idiom)
  2. fig. it's better than nothing

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