layman; outsider; novice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
layman; outsider; someone with no expertise in a particular field
neutralOften used to modestly describe oneself or to describe someone who lacks specialized knowledge in a specific area. The term carries a neutral to slightly humorous tone.
Zài在
tán谈
lùn论
liàng量
zǐ子
wù物
lǐ理
shí时
，
wǒ我
wán完
quán全
shì是
gè个
mén门
wài外
hàn汉
。
When it comes to quantum physics, I'm a complete layman.
Tā他
zài在
tǐ体
yù育
fāng方
miàn面
wán完
quán全
shì是
gè个
mén门
wài外
hàn汉
。
He's a complete outsider when it comes to sports.
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Bú不
yào要
wèn问
wǒ我
guān关
yú于
jīn金
róng融
de的
wèn问
tí题
，
wǒ我
zài在
zhè这
fāng方
miàn面
shì是
mén门
wài外
hàn汉
。
Don't ask me about finance; I'm a novice in that area.
Zhè这
gè个
jì技
shù术
wèn问
tí题
duì对
mén门
wài外
hàn汉
lái来
shuō说
tài太
nán难
lǐ理
jiě解
le了
。
This technical issue is too difficult for a layman to understand.