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心拙口夯

心拙口夯 — “Slow-witted and inarticulate”

心拙口夯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Slow-witted and inarticulate”. Dull of mind and clumsy of speech. Literally, “Dull mind, clumsy mouth”.

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心拙口夯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

心拙口夯 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
拙
zhuō8clumsy or unskillful
口
kǒu3mouth, opening, entrance
夯
bèn5ram or tamp solid

Example Sentence with 心拙口夯

他从小就心拙口夯,不爱与人交谈,但做事却非常踏实。
He has been slow-witted and inarticulate since childhood, not fond of conversing with others, but very diligent and reliable in his work.

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Antonyms of 心拙口夯

  • líng伶yá牙lì俐chǐ齿eloquent and quick-witted

More idioms starting with 心

  • xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
  • xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
  • xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
  • xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
  • xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
  • xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
  • xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
  • xīn心bù不fù负rén人,,miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
  • xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
  • xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
  • xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
  • xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns

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Questions about 心拙口夯

What does 心拙口夯 mean?

心拙口夯 (xīn zhuō kǒu bèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Slow-witted and inarticulate”.

How do you pronounce 心拙口夯?

心拙口夯 is pronounced xīn zhuō kǒu bèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 心拙口夯 literally mean?

Literally, 心拙口夯 means “Dull mind, clumsy mouth”. It is used to mean “Slow-witted and inarticulate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 心拙口夯?

夯:同笨。心思笨拙,又不善于说话。

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