zhuō

拙

Character · Adjective

clumsy; humble modifer for one's own work/opinions

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

clumsy; unskillful; awkward

neutral

Describes physical dexterity, perception, or verbal expression.

Tā他
shǒu手
hěn很
zhuō拙
 ，
lián连
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
zhé折
zhǐ纸
dōu都
bù不
huì会
 。

He is clumsy with his hands and can't even do simple paper folding.

Wǒ我
yǎn眼
zhuō拙
 ，
méi没
rèn认
chū出
nín您
lái来
 。

I'm slow-sighted and didn't recognize you.

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Qín勤
néng能
bǔ补
zhuō拙
 ，
zhǐ只
yào要
duō多
liàn练
xí习
jiù就
néng能
zuò做
hǎo好
 。

Diligence makes up for clumsiness; you can do well as long as you practice more.

Běn本
lái来
xiǎng想
bāng帮
máng忙
 ，
jié结
guǒ果
nòng弄
qiǎo巧
chéng成
zhuō拙
 ，
fǎn反
ér而
nòng弄
huài坏
le了
 。

I wanted to help, but I overdid it and made things worse instead.

Tā他
zhuō拙
yú于
yán言
cí辞
 ，
bù不
tài太
huì会
biǎo表
dá达
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
 。

He is awkward with words and not good at expressing his thoughts.

2.

adjective

humble; modifer for one's own work/opinions

honorific

Used exclusively in formal or polite spoken/written contexts to show modesty when referring to one's own creations or views.

Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
zhuō拙
zhù著
 ，
hái还
qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
 。

This is my humble book; I hope everyone can give me your advice.

Wǒ我
de的
zhuō拙
zuò作
néng能
dé得
dào到
nín您
de的
rèn认
kě可
 ，
wǒ我
shēn深
gǎn感
róng荣
xìng幸
 。

I am deeply honored that my humble work has received your approval.

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Bù不
zhī知
nín您
shì是
fǒu否
tóng同
yì意
wǒ我
de的
zhuō拙
jiàn见
 ？

I wonder if you agree with my humble opinion?

Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
wǒ我
de的
zhuō拙
jiàn见
 ，
jǐn仅
gōng供
cān参
kǎo考
 。

This is just my humble opinion, for reference only.

Wǒ我
de的
zhuō拙
yì译
kě可
néng能
yǒu有
bù不
shǎo少
cuò错
wù误
 ，
qǐng请
nín您
zhǐ指
zhèng正
 。

There may be many mistakes in my humble translation; please correct me.