Still wet behind the ears; too young and inexperienced to be taken seriously; green; immature.
他虽然资历尚浅，但工作非常努力，我们不能因为他口尚乳臭就轻视他的能力。
Although he is still quite junior, he works very hard. We shouldn't underestimate his abilities just because he's still wet behind the ears.
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During the Chu-Han Contention, Liu Bang prepared to launch an expedition against Wei Bao, the King of Western Wei, who intended to betray him.
He asked Li Shiqi about Wei Bao's generals. Li Shiqi mentioned that Wei Bao's chief general was Bai Zhi.
Liu Bang dismissed Bai Zhi as 'still wet behind the ears' (口尚乳臭). He then dispatched Han Xin, Guan Ying, and Cao Can to lead the army to attack Wei Bao.
They achieved a great victory, capturing Wei Bao alive.
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