八字還沒一撇
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See also: 八字还没一撇
Chinese[edit]
| the character 八 | yet, still | has not | one | left-falling stroke | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (八字還沒一撇) | 八字 | 還 | 沒 | 一 | 撇 | |
| simp. (八字还没一撇) | 八字 | 还 | 没 | 一 | 撇 | |
| Literally: “there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (considered one of the simplest characters)”. | ||||||
Etymology[edit]
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Guoyu Cidian has four theories”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
八字還沒一撇
- nothing tangible in sight; things have not even begun to take shape; there's not the slightest sign of success yet