一介书生 — “A humble scholar”
一介书生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble scholar”. A mere intellectual. Literally, “a mere scholar”.
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一介书生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一介书生 Character Breakdown
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尽管他学识渊博，却自称一介书生，从不炫耀。
Although he was very knowledgeable, he called himself a humble scholar and never showed off.
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Synonyms of 一介书生
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Open the tool →Questions about 一介书生
What does 一介书生 mean?
一介书生 (yī jiè shū shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble scholar”.
How do you pronounce 一介书生?
一介书生 is pronounced yī jiè shū shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一介书生 literally mean?
Literally, 一介书生 means “a mere scholar”. It is used to mean “a humble scholar”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一介书生?
一介：一个。旧时读书人的自称或对普通读书人的雅称。