jiǎn

谫

Character · AdjectiveTraditional謭

shallow; superficial; meager

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

shallow; superficial; meager (of knowledge or talent)

literary

A formal, literary term, usually used to describe a lack of depth in knowledge, insight, or talent. Commonly used in classical or high-register modern writing.

Xué学
shí识
jiǎn谫
lòu陋
 ，
qǐng请
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
 。

My knowledge is shallow and meager; please give me your guidance.

Tā他
de的
jiàn见
jiě解
liú流
yú于
jiǎn谫
sú俗
 。

His opinions are superficial and vulgar.

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Jiǎn谫
shí识
guǎ寡
wén闻
 ，
bù不
zú足
wéi为
lùn论
 。

With shallow knowledge and limited experience, it's not worthy of discussion.