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南箕北斗
nánjīběidǒu
1. the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom); sth which, despite its name, is of no practical use

Character Breakdown

南
nán
south; southern; southward
HSK 3 9 丶
箕
jī
sieve; dust pan; garbage bag
14 丶
北
běi
north; northern; northward
HSK 1 5 丶
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5 4 丶

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