鸡肋 (jī lèi) — Chicken ribs
Literally 'chicken ribs', it refers to something that is not very useful or has minimal value, yet not completely worthless. It's often used to describe redundant efforts or things that take up time.
Example Usage
这项任务真的像鸡肋，没什么意义。
This task really feels like chicken ribs; it’s meaningless.
Cultural Context
Often used in humorous contexts when discussing tedious tasks or decisions that lack value.
Category: savage-humor