牛刀小試 [－－－试]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. see 小試牛刀|小试牛刀[xiao3 shi4 niu2 dao1]
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (idiom) a master just shows off a little bit his/her great talent or skill
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    擁有​好​高​才能​嘅​人​稍微​顯​露一下​佢​嘅​本事
    (of talented people) to show one's talent a bit
    • 煮兩味家常小菜，對佢嚟講只不過係牛刀小試。
      煮两味家常小菜，对佢嚟讲只不过系牛刀小试。
      zyu2 loeng5 mei2 gaa1 soeng4 siu2 coi3, deoi3 keoi5 lai4 gong2 zi2 bat1 gwo3 hai6 ngau4 dou1 siu2 si3.
      For her, cooking two ordinary dishes is just to show a tiny bit of her talent.
  2. 參看
    小試牛刀
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    煮两味家常小菜，对佢嚟讲只不过系牛刀小试。
    煮兩味家常小菜，對佢嚟講只不過係牛刀小試。
    zyu2 loeng5 mei2 gaa1 soeng4 siu2 coi3, deoi3 keoi5 lai4 gong2 zi2 bat1 gwo3 hai6 ngau4 dou1 siu2 si3.
    • For her, cooking two ordinary dishes is just to show a tiny bit of her talent.