墙面而立 — “To be ignorant and unskilled”
墙面而立 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ignorant and unskilled”. Metaphorically like standing facing a wall with no view or understanding. Literally, “Stand facing the wall”.
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墙面而立 Pronunciation and Pinyin
墙面而立 Character Breakdown
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他总是固步自封，不肯学习新知识，以至于在专业领域显得墙面而立，毫无建树。
He always clings to old ways and refuses to learn new knowledge, to the extent that he appears ignorant and unskilled in his professional field, achieving nothing.
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What does 墙面而立 mean?
墙面而立 (qiáng miàn ér lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ignorant and unskilled”.
How do you pronounce 墙面而立?
墙面而立 is pronounced qiáng miàn ér lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 墙面而立 literally mean?
Literally, 墙面而立 means “Stand facing the wall”. It is used to mean “to be ignorant and unskilled”.
What is the Chinese definition of 墙面而立?
指面对墙壁。目无所见。比喻不学无术。亦作“面墙而立”。