八个麻雀抬轿，担不起八個麻雀抬轎，擔不起八個麻雀抬轎，擔不起

Eight sparrows carrying a sedan chair: can't bear it

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Someone can't take on a task or responsibility. Often said modestly or doubtfully.
Wordplay: 担 (dān) means both 'carry on the shoulder' and 'bear a responsibility'.

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Simplified: 八个麻雀抬轿，担不起
Traditional (Taiwan): 八個麻雀抬轎，擔不起
Pinyin: bā gè máquè táijiào, dānbùqǐ
Bopomofo: ㄅㄚㄍㄜˋ ㄇㄚˊ ㄑㄩㄝˋ ㄊㄞˊ ㄐㄧㄠˋ，ㄉㄢㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧˇ

Written with HSK 1 vocabulary, at CEFR level A1.

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