unintelligent; dull-witted (self-deprecating)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
not intelligent; dull-witted (humble self-reference)
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to modestly indicate one's own lack of ability or intelligence. Commonly appears in set phrases to politely decline offers.
Jìng敬
xiè谢
bù不
mǐn敏
，
shù恕
nán难
cóng从
mìng命
。
I respectfully decline due to my incompetence; I cannot obey your command.
Běn本
rén人
bù不
mǐn敏
，
nán难
yǐ以
shèng胜
rèn任
cǐ此
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
。
I am rather dull-witted and can hardly be equal to this task.
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Yǐ以
yú余
zhī之
bù不
mǐn敏
，
qǐ岂
gǎn敢
dāng当
cǐ此
zhòng重
rèn任
？
With my limited intelligence, how would I dare to undertake such a heavy responsibility?