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驽马

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional駑

slow horse; dull; incompetent

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

an inferior horse; a slow horse

literary

Literary term, often used metaphorically to describe people.

Cè策
nú驽
mǎ马
ér而
lì历
xiǎn险
 ，
qí其
gōng功
nán难
chéng成
 。

To drive a slow horse through peril, success is difficult to achieve.

Qí骐
jì骥
yī一
yuè跃
 ，
nú驽
mǎ马
shí十
jià驾
 。

A fine horse leaps once; a slow horse needs ten journeys (to catch up).

2.

adjective

dull-witted; incompetent; of low ability

literary

Metaphorical extension from 'slow horse'. Primarily used in formal or literary criticism.

Cǐ此
rén人
suī虽
nú驽
dùn钝
 ，
dàn但
zhōng忠
xīn心
kě可
jiā嘉
 。

Although this person is dull and incompetent, his loyalty is commendable.

Tā他
zì自
zhī知
zī资
zhì质
nú驽
xià下
 ，
yīn因
cǐ此
gèng更
jiā加
nǔ努
lì力
 。

He knows his own abilities are inferior, so he works even harder.