Gǒu ròu shàngbude tái pán; xī níba hú bu shàng bì.

狗肉上不得臺盤, 稀泥巴糊不上壁。

Lit Dog meat cannot be served [to guests, just as] watery mud cannot be used to plaster walls.

Fig Some people are worthless or hapless beyond helping.

Note [Also said gǒu ròu bù shàng zhuō: (lit) Dog meat cannot be served at table; vs. the preceding entry.]

Topics HAPLESS HELP WORTHLESS