朽
木
不
可
雕
x
i
ǔ
m
ù
b
ù
k
ě
d
i
ā
o
Definitions
1. rotten wood cannot be carved—worthless person
2. useless stuff
Components
朽木
xiǔ mù
–
rotten wood
不可
bù kě
–
cannot
雕
diāo
–
to carve