不通文墨 — “Illiterate or uneducated”
不通文墨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “illiterate or uneducated”. Not skilled in writing or scholarship. Literally, “not proficient in literature and writing”.
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不通文墨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不通文墨 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 不通文墨
他虽然在生意上很成功，但平时不通文墨，所以很少阅读书籍。
Although he is very successful in business, he is uneducated in literature and rarely reads books.
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Antonyms of 不通文墨
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Open the tool →Questions about 不通文墨
What does 不通文墨 mean?
不通文墨 (bù tōng wén mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “illiterate or uneducated”.
How do you pronounce 不通文墨?
不通文墨 is pronounced bù tōng wén mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不通文墨 literally mean?
Literally, 不通文墨 means “not proficient in literature and writing”. It is used to mean “illiterate or uneducated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不通文墨?
通：精通；文墨：指写文章、著述等。指人文化水平不高或识字不多