nú
劣马
inferior horse; stupid
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
inferior horse; a poor-quality horse
literaryLiteral meaning, classical term.
Cè策
nú驽
mǎ马
ér而
qǔ取
dào道
。
He urged on the inferior horse to take the road.
Qí骐
jì骥
yī一
yuè跃
，
nú驽
mǎ马
shí十
jià驾
。
A fine steed leaps once, while an inferior horse can travel the distance in ten days' journey.
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Tā他
bù不
shì是
qiān千
lǐ里
mǎ马
，
dàn但
yě也
bù不
shì是
nú驽
mǎ马
。
He is not a swift steed, but he's not an inferior horse either.
adjective
stupid; dull; inept
literaryFigurative meaning used to describe people or talent, often in a self-deprecating way. Common in classical phrases.
Bǐ鄙
rén人
nú驽
dùn钝
，
hái还
wàng望
zhǐ指
jiào教
。
I am stupid and dull, and I hope for your guidance.
Zì自
zhī知
nú驽
cái才
，
bù不
gǎn敢
wàng妄
qiú求
。
Knowing my own ineptitude, I dare not presumptuously seek it.
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Nú驽
mǎ马
liàn恋
zhàn栈
dòu豆
，
yì意
zhǐ指
yōng庸
rén人
tān贪
liàn恋
ān安
yì逸
。
"An inferior horse is attached to the stable beans" means a mediocre person is attached to comfort.