三板斧
Chinese
three | board; plank; plate board; plank; plate; slab | hatchet | ||
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trad. (三板斧) | 三 | 板 | 斧 | |
simp. #(三板斧) | 三 | 板 | 斧 | |
Literally: “three axe strokes”. |
Etymology
In reference to Cheng Yaojin, who is often depicted in folklore as a somewhat inept and bumbling warrior.
Pronunciation
Idiom
三板斧
- someone with a limited repertoire of skills