抛砖引玉

pāo zhuān yǐn yù

Definisi

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

Kata penyusun 抛砖引玉

• 引 yǐn: to draw (e.g. a bow)
• 抛 pāo: to throw
• 玉 yù: jade
• 砖 zhuān: brick