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  • Sì Tǐ Bù Qín, Wǔ Gǔ Bù Fēn (四体不勤,五谷不分)

    Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 四体不勤,五谷不分Pinyin: sì tǐ bù qín, wǔ gǔ bù fēnLiteral Meaning: One does not work with one’s four limbs, and cannot tell the five staple grains apart.Figurative Meaning: A person who lives in comfort, never engages in manual labor, and lacks basic knowledge of farming and everyday practical life. It criticizes…