idiom > serve as a modest spur to induce sb.to come forward
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引玉之砖
Pinyin: yǐn yù zhī zhuān

Explanation: 自己表示谦虚的话。比喻为了引出别人高明的意见而发表的粗浅的不成熟的意见。

Source: 宋·释道原《景德传灯录》卷十比来抛砖引玉,却引得个坠子。”

yǐn yù zhī zhuān
  Him as a metaphor leads to others opinions and published by the shallow, immature opinions. See the "start a discussion"
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  引玉之砖 ( yǐn yù zhī zhuān )
  解 释 自己表示谦虚的话。比喻为了引出别人高明的意见而发表的粗浅的不成熟的意见。
  出 处 宋·释道原《景德传灯录》卷十:“比来抛砖引玉,却引得个坠子。”
  事 例 我们的东西,只当作~,千虑之一得。 ★毛泽东《新民主主义论》
成语词典
  成语名称
  引玉之砖
  汉语拼音
  yǐn yù zhī zhuān
  成语释义
  自己表示谦虚的话。比喻为了引出别人高明的意见而发表的粗浅的不成熟的意见。
  成语出处
  宋·释道原《景德传灯录》卷十:“比来抛砖引玉,却引得个坠子。”
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English Expression
  1. n.:  serve as a modest spur to induce sb.to come forward
Thesaurus
cannot see beyond the length of one's nose, have a limited view of sth. as looking at a leopard through a bamboo tube, within the limits of my modest talents, have Look at sth. through a bamboo tube, have a restricted view day, take a narrow view of sth, look at the sky from the bottom of a well, discernible a stripe, Hum well the frog, a frog living at the bottom of a well-depicting a man of ignorance, even a fool may sometimes have a good idea, limited outlook, look at sth. through a bamboo tube, have a restricted view a stripe, Corner of the view, Sweeping, minor success, stupid person may once in a while have a good idea, Inference of the sea to, have Stylet terra, Gleaned on-you, Glimpse days to
Antonym Group
Two birds with one stone, be infinitely resourceful, Six arm 3, compartmentalize, muscularity boundless, display one's prowess; give full play to one's ability, be at one's best; cut a brilliant figure, Hand-eye Babel, Than objects with class, Do not exchange sub-projects, clear Essay Long, look far ahead and aim high