rotten wood andworthless soil -a worthless person; a poor stick;useless stuff ❍ 朽木不可雕也；粪土之墙，不可朽也。(《论语·公冶长》) Rotten wood cannot be carved; a wallof dirty earth will not receive the trowel.
朽木粪土xiǔ mù fèn tǔ
比喻不中用的或无用的东西。useless stuff, a worthless person, useless things