Chinese word dictionary

拾人牙慧

shí rén yá huì · to pick up what others say (idiom); to pass off other people's opinions as one's own; to parrot

Word information

Simplified拾人牙慧
Traditional拾人牙慧
Pinyinshí rén yá huì
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How to learn 拾人牙慧

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