slight skill; humble way to refer to one's own skill
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
slight skill; humble term for one's own skill or craft
formalA formal and modest expression used to refer to one's own abilities, often in professional or artistic contexts. It conveys humility and should not be taken literally as 'poor skill'.
Wǒ我
yuàn愿
xiàn献
shàng上
bó薄
jì技
，
wèi为
wǎn晚
huì会
zhù助
xìng兴
。
I would like to offer my humble skills to add to the evening's entertainment.
Tā他
zài在
shū书
fǎ法
shàng上
luè略
tōng通
bó薄
jì技
。
He possesses a modest skill in calligraphy.
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Xiān先
sheng生
bù不
xián嫌
wǒ我
bó薄
jì技
zài在
shēn身
，
yuàn愿
shōu收
wǒ我
wéi为
tú徒
。
Sir, not minding my meager skills, is willing to take me as an apprentice.
Zhè这
diǎn点
bó薄
jì技
，
bù不
zú足
guà挂
chǐ齿
。
These slight skills are not worth mentioning.