inexperienced youngster; greenhorn; novice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a young, inexperienced person; greenhorn; novice
informalColloquial term often used to describe someone who is new to a particular field, activity, or social environment. While it can be used neutrally, it may carry a slightly condescending or protective tone depending on context.
Tā他
hái还
shì是
ge个
chú雏
r儿
，
hěn很
duō多
guī规
ju矩
dōu都
bù不
dǒng懂
。
He's still a greenhorn and doesn't understand many of the rules.
Bié别
qī欺
fu负
rén人
jiā家
shì是
chú雏
r儿
，
duō多
dài带
dai带
tā他
。
Don't bully him just because he's inexperienced; take him under your wing.
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Zài在
zhè这
háng行
gàn干
le了
shí十
nián年
，
wǒ我
zǎo早
jiù就
bù不
shì是
chú雏
r儿
le了
。
I've been in this business for ten years; I'm long past being a novice.