汉英词典
MEANING OF 南箕北斗
南箕北斗
the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom); sth which, despite its name, is of no practical use
箕 Star name, shape ivory / 斗 Star name, shape is like alcohol / More than a virtual name and no practical name
箕宿和斗宿。箕宿四星，形似簸箕;斗宿六星，形似古代盛酒的斗。当箕斗并在南方时，箕在南而斗在北，因称南箕北斗。《诗．小雅．大东》"维南有箕，不可以簸扬;维北有斗，不可以挹酒浆。"后即用以比喻有名无实。
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