Meaning of 斗筲
斗筲 means narrow-mindedness; meager talent. Pronounced dǒu shāo.
- narrow-mindedness; meager talent
Definitions & Examples
Cǐ此
děng等
dǒu斗
shāo筲
zhī之
bèi辈
，
bù不
zú足
yǐ以
móu谋
dà大
shì事
。
These people of meager talent are not sufficient to plan important matters.
Tā他
suī虽
yǒu有
cái才
，
dàn但
qì气
liàng量
rú如
dǒu斗
shāo筲
zhī之
qì器
。
Although he has talent, his mind is as narrow as a small vessel.
Qiè切
mò莫
yǔ与
dǒu斗
shāo筲
zhī之
tú徒
jì计
jiào较
。
Do not bother arguing with petty-minded people.