WordTaiwan frequency #14,499
拋磚引玉
ㄆㄠ ㄓㄨㄢ ㄧㄣˇ ㄩˋ
“a humble expression; offering one's modest work first to invite better contributions from others”
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拋
ㄆㄠ
to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast aside; to abandon; to discard; to reveal or expose
磚
ㄓㄨㄢ
A rectangular building material made from clay and fired; a brick or tile used for floors or walls; something shaped like a brick.
引
ㄧㄣˇ
to pull or draw (a bow); to lead or guide; to attract; to involve or implicate; to extend or stretch; to recommend or select.
玉
ㄩˋ
Jade; a precious stone or gem; made of jade; pure and beautiful; precious or exquisite; a polite term for someone's body or actions.