樗栎庸材 — “A person of little talent or ability”
樗栎庸材 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of little talent or ability”. A mediocre and useless individual (often used as a self-deprecating remark). Literally, “Useless timber and mediocre talent”.
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樗栎庸材 Pronunciation and Pinyin
樗栎庸材 Character Breakdown
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我不过一介樗栎庸材，恐难胜任此项工作。
I am but a person of humble talent, I fear I may not be competent enough for this task.
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What does 樗栎庸材 mean?
樗栎庸材 (chū lì yōng cái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of little talent or ability”.
How do you pronounce 樗栎庸材?
樗栎庸材 is pronounced chū lì yōng cái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 樗栎庸材 literally mean?
Literally, 樗栎庸材 means “Useless timber and mediocre talent”. It is used to mean “a person of little talent or ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 樗栎庸材?
樗栎：不成材的树木。比喻平庸无用的人。常用作谦词。