东鳞西爪 Traditional form: 東鱗西爪 Pinyin (reading): dōnglínxīzhǎo Definitions: lit. a dragon's scale from the east and a dragon's claw from the west odds and ends (idiom) Characters: 东 - east, eastern, eastward 鳞 - fish scales 西 - west, western, westward 爪 - claws, nails, talons Traditional characters: 東 - east, eastern, eastward 鱗 - fish scales 西 - west, western, westward 爪 - claws, nails, talons