一鳞半爪(yī lín bàn zhǎo)

4 charactersTrad. 一鱗半爪

lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom)

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scales (of fish, snakes etc)Full guide →
halfFull guide →
foot of a bird or animalFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
yī lín bàn zhǎo
Meaning
lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
一鱗半爪

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