認雞作鳳

jing6 gai1 zok3 fung6

lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom) · fig. to overestimate sth's worth

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom)
  2. fig. to overestimate sth's worth

Written Forms

認雞作鳳Traditional · Main Form
认鸡作凤Alternate Form

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