lacking talent and learning; incompetent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
lacking in talent and shallow in learning; having little ability and less learning
humbleUsed primarily as a self-deprecating expression to show humility when speaking about one's own abilities or knowledge.
Wǒ我
cái才
shū疏
xué学
qiǎn浅
，
shí实
zài在
bù不
gǎn敢
dān担
cǐ此
zhòng重
rèn任
。
I am lacking in talent and learning, and truly dare not take on such a heavy responsibility.
Běn本
rén人
cái才
shū疏
xué学
qiǎn浅
，
hái还
qǐng请
zhū诸
wèi位
zhuān专
jiā家
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
。
I am of little talent and learning, and I ask all you experts to please give me your guidance.
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Tā他
cái才
shū疏
xué学
qiǎn浅
，
què却
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
rén人
qián前
mài卖
nong弄
。
He has little talent or learning, yet he likes to show off in front of others.
Wǒ我
cái才
shū疏
xué学
qiǎn浅
，
zěn怎
gǎn敢
zài在
dà大
shī师
miàn面
qián前
bān班
mén门
nòng弄
fǔ斧
？
I am lacking in talent and learning; how dare I display my meager skills before a master?