How to Say ‘An inch of grass (metaphor for something small)’ in Traditional Chinese
寸草
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: A metaphor for something small yet meaningful or significant.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
寸草
[cùn cǎo]
small patch of grass
A diminutive measure of vegetation.
儘管只是一寸草，也能成為利器。
Even just a small patch of grass can become a sharp weapon.
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