引玉之磚

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Chinese

to lead; to divert (water); to guide jade 's; him/her/it; this brick
trad. (引玉之磚)
simp. (引玉之砖)

Etymology

See the etymology at 拋磚引玉.

Pronunciation


Idiom

引玉之磚

  1. (self-deprecatory) one's own relatively worthless words, opinions, or services, offered in order to attract others' more valuable contributions