一字不识 — “Illiterate”
一字不识 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Illiterate”. Unable to read a single character. Literally, “not know a single character”.
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一字不识 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他小时候家里条件不好，没有机会上学，所以直到现在还一字不识。
When he was young, his family's financial situation was difficult, and he had no opportunity to attend school, so even now he is illiterate.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一字不识
What does 一字不识 mean?
一字不识 (yī zì bù shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Illiterate”.
How do you pronounce 一字不识?
一字不识 is pronounced yī zì bù shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一字不识 literally mean?
Literally, 一字不识 means “not know a single character”. It is used to mean “Illiterate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一字不识?
一个字也不认识