万金油

万金油:

Literally means:

Actually means:

Jack of all trades

It literally refers to an ointment produced with an ancient royal recipe, and it has become a well known Chinese medicine whose brand is registered in over 70 countries in the world. This medicine can relieve headaches, tickling, snuffle, muscle twist, stomachache, seasickness, carsickness or mosquito bites, etc, but it cannot cure these diseases.

It figuratively refers to a person who can do everything, but is a master of none. It also refers to something that is widely used. Often derogatory.

采用古代宫廷草药秘方制造的外用油膏，是在世界七十几个国家注册的名牌中药。能缓解头疼、鼻塞、搔痒、扭伤、肚痛、晕车晕船及蚊叮虫咬所引起之不适，但是不能根治这些毛病。

比喻样样都能做，但又不精通的人。也指有广泛用途的事物。多具有贬义色彩。