抛 砖 引 玉

pāo zhuān yǐn yùdictionary entry

lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom) / fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling

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拋磚引玉 抛砖引玉 [pao1 zhuan1 yin3 yu4] /lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom)/fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling/

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