mediocre person; incompetent talent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a person of mediocre ability; an incompetent person
derogatoryCarries a negative, dismissive connotation, implying a lack of exceptional talent, skill, or competence. Often used to contrast with highly capable individuals.
Xiàng像
tā他
zhè这
yàng样
de的
yōng庸
cái才
，
gēn根
běn本
dān担
bù不
qǐ起
zhè这
gè个
zhòng重
rèn任
。
A mediocre person like him simply cannot shoulder such an important task.
Gōng公
sī司
bù不
xū需
yào要
yōng庸
cái才
，
zhǐ只
xū需
yào要
zhēn真
zhèng正
yǒu有
chuàng创
xīn新
néng能
lì力
de的
rén人
cái才
。
The company doesn't need mediocre talents, only truly innovative people.
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Bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
zì自
jǐ己
，
nǐ你
kě可
bù不
shì是
shén什
me么
yōng庸
cái才
。
Don't underestimate yourself; you are not some mediocre person.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
hěn很
duō多
suǒ所
wèi谓
yōng庸
cái才
，
qí其
shí实
zhǐ只
shì是
huái怀
cái才
bù不
yù遇
。
Many so-called mediocre people in history were actually just unrecognized talents.