解剖麻雀 jiě pōu má què

analyze a small case in depth; small-scale test

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to dissect a sparrow; fig. a preliminary test on a small sample

Characters

Character Meaning
解 jiě HSK 3
to understand; to explain; to solve
剖 pōu HSK 6
to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. pǒu
麻 má HSK 4
to feel numb; hemp; sesame
雀 què HSK 6
sparrow; small bird; also pr. qiǎo