才轻德薄 — “Lacking in talent and virtue”
才轻德薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking in talent and virtue”. Of meager ability and shallow moral character. Often used as a humble expression. Literally, “Meager talent, shallow virtue”.
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才轻德薄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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我才轻德薄，恐难当此重任，还望您另请高明
I am of meager talent and shallow virtue, I'm afraid it would be difficult for me to take on such a significant responsibility. I hope you can find someone more capable.
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- cái才jiān兼wén文wǔ武accomplished in both literary and martial arts
- cái才huá华héng横yì溢overflowing with talent
- cái才huá华gài盖shì世unparalleled talent
- cái才huá华chāo超zhòng众outstanding talent
- cái才zhān占bā八dǒu斗possess exceptional literary talent
- cái才mò墨zhī之sǒu薮a gathering place for literary talents
- cái才duō多shí识guǎ寡talented but inexperienced
- cái才dà大rú如hǎi海immense talent and profound knowledge
- cái才dà大xīn心xì细great talent, meticulous mind
- cái才dà大qì气gāo高Talented and arrogant
- cái才dà大nán难yòng用great talent hard to employ
- cái才kuā夸bā八dǒu斗boast of exceptional literary talent
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Open the tool →Questions about 才轻德薄
What does 才轻德薄 mean?
才轻德薄 (cái qīng dé bó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking in talent and virtue”.
How do you pronounce 才轻德薄?
才轻德薄 is pronounced cái qīng dé bó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 才轻德薄 literally mean?
Literally, 才轻德薄 means “Meager talent, shallow virtue”. It is used to mean “Lacking in talent and virtue”.
What is the Chinese definition of 才轻德薄?
才识疏浅，德行不高。常用作自谦之词。同“才疏德薄”。