抛砖引玉

pāo zhuān yǐn yù

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Definitions

1. lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom)
2. fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling

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Child Words of 抛砖引玉

to draw (e.g. a bow)

to throw

jade

brick