小试牛刀怎么读 小试牛刀的意思

xiǎo shì niú dāo

小试牛刀

基本信息

拼音:xiǎo shì niú dāo

注音:ㄒㄧㄠˇㄕˋㄋㄧㄡˊㄉㄠ

解释:小试:稍微用一下,初显身手。比喻有大本领的人,先在小事情上略展才能。也比喻有能力的人刚开始工作就表现出才华。

出处:宋·苏轼《送欧阳主簿赴官韦城》诗:“读遍牙签三万轴,欲来小邑试牛刀。”

英语:show something of one's ability

近义词: 小试锋芒

单字解释: [小]的意思 [试]的意思 [牛]的意思 [刀]的意思

成语接龙

小试牛刀刀笔之吏

英语解释

Small test: use it a little and show your skill for the first time. It is a metaphor for a person with great ability to show his ability in small things first. It is also a metaphor for capable people to show their talent at the beginning of work.