胸中无墨 — “To be uneducated or illiterate”
胸中无墨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be uneducated or illiterate”. To lack knowledge or learning. Literally, “No ink in one's chest”.
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胸中无墨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
胸中无墨 Character Breakdown
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他虽然为人热情，但胸中无墨，讲不出什么深刻的道理。
Although he is warm-hearted, he is uneducated and cannot articulate any profound insights.
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Synonyms of 胸中无墨
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- xiōng胸zhōng中wàn万juàn卷vast knowledge from extensive reading
- xiōng胸zhōng中qiū丘hè壑have a well-conceived plan in mind
- xiōng胸zhōng中zhī之yǐng颖innate intelligence or wisdom
- xiōng胸zhōng中lěi垒kuài块pent-up frustrations or resentment
- xiōng胸zhōng中wú无shù数to have no clear idea
- xiōng胸zhōng中yǒu有shù数To have a clear understanding
- xiōng胸zhōng中chái柴jí棘harbor malicious and treacherous intentions
- xiōng胸zhōng中zhèng正，，móu眸zi子liǎo瞭Upright heart, clear eyes
- xiōng胸zhōng中jiǎ甲bīng兵possess great strategic military ability
- xiōng胸zhōng中bǎi百wàn万bīng兵possess brilliant strategies and grand plans
- xiōng胸zhōng中lěi磊kuài块pent-up indignation
- xiōng胸zhōng中lín鳞jiǎ甲harbor sinister intentions
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Open the tool →Questions about 胸中无墨
What does 胸中无墨 mean?
胸中无墨 (xiōng zhōng wú mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be uneducated or illiterate”.
How do you pronounce 胸中无墨?
胸中无墨 is pronounced xiōng zhōng wú mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胸中无墨 literally mean?
Literally, 胸中无墨 means “no ink in one's chest”. It is used to mean “to be uneducated or illiterate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胸中无墨?
胸中没有墨水。比喻学识浅薄