狗尾续貂

lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom) / fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece

gǒu = g + ou3

dog / CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2]

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wěi = w + ei3

tail / remainder / remnant / extremity / sixth of the 28 constellations / classifier for fish

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yǐ = y + Ø3

horse's tail / pointed posterior section of a locust etc

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xù = xu + Ø4

to continue / to replenish

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dia̅o = di + ao1

sable or marten (genus Martes)

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狗尾续貂 is not used as a component in another word.

狗尾续貂 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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