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50 豬八戒吃人蔘果
豬八戒吃人蔘果
─全 不 知滋味。
全不知滋味
「西遊記」裡說
西遊記 裡說
豬八戒吃珍貴的人蔘果，
豬八戒吃珍貴的人蔘果
囫圇吞下，沒有嚐出滋味。
囫圇吞下 沒有嚐出滋味
比喻人不識貨，
比喻人不識貨
不 知道東 西 的價值，
不知道東西的價值
或沒有體驗到
或沒有體驗到
事情奧妙的地方。
事情奧妙的地方
Pigsy eating ginseng fruit ─ no idea what it tastes like.
Pigsy in Journey to the West in swinish gluttony swallows the rare
ginseng fruit whole, then in curiosity turns to his companions who
are also eating to ask them what it tastes like.
This phrase is used to describe someone who consumes something
without appreciation and remains totally unaware of its qualities.
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