小庙里的神仙，担不得大香火小廟里的神仙，擔不得大香火小廟里的神仙，擔不得大香火

a god in a small temple: cannot bear a big offering of incense

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: Describes a person of low rank or small ability who cannot manage big tasks or bear big responsibilities. Often said modestly of oneself.

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Simplified: 小庙里的神仙，担不得大香火
Traditional (Taiwan): 小廟里的神仙，擔不得大香火
Pinyin: xiǎo miào lǐ de shénxiān, dān bùdé dà xiānghuǒ
Bopomofo: ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄇㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧˇ ˙ㄉㄜㄕㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄢ，ㄉㄢㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄜˊ ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄧㄤㄏㄨㄛˇ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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