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南箕北斗
 
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nán jī běi dǒu
  • the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom)
  • sth which, despite its name, is of no practical use

南箕北斗 nán jī bò dǒu

南箕北斗
1 箕星与北斗星。语本《诗经.小雅.大东》:「维南有箕,不可以簸扬;维北有斗,不可以挹酒浆。」比喻徒有虚名而无实用。《魏书.卷六六.李崇传》:「今国子虽有学官之名,而无教授之实,何异兔丝燕麦,南箕北斗哉!」

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