黄口小儿 — “A callow youth”
黄口小儿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a callow youth”. An ignorant youngster; an inexperienced and immature person, often used derisively. Literally, “yellow-mouthed child”.
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黄口小儿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
黄口小儿 Character Breakdown
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他才刚从学校毕业，不过是个黄口小儿，怎么能承担这么重要的任务？
He just graduated from school, merely a callow youth; how can he be entrusted with such a crucial task?
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What does 黄口小儿 mean?
黄口小儿 (huáng kǒu xiǎo ér) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a callow youth”.
How do you pronounce 黄口小儿?
黄口小儿 is pronounced huáng kǒu xiǎo ér in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄口小儿 literally mean?
Literally, 黄口小儿 means “yellow-mouthed child”. It is used to mean “a callow youth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄口小儿?
黄口：儿童；小儿：小孩子。常用以讥讽别人年幼无知。