不敢问津 — “Dare not ask about the ferry crossing”
不敢问津 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be afraid to inquire about or get involved in something due to its perceived difficulty, profundity, or high status, or because it is beyond one's reach”. Literally, “Dare not ask about the ferry crossing”.
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What does 不敢问津 mean?
不敢问津 (bù gǎn wèn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be afraid to inquire about or get involved in something due to its perceived difficulty, profundity, or high status, or because it is beyond one's reach”.
How do you pronounce 不敢问津?
不敢问津 is pronounced bù gǎn wèn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不敢问津 literally mean?
Literally, 不敢问津 means “Dare not ask about the ferry crossing”. It is used to mean “to be afraid to inquire about or get involved in something due to its perceived difficulty, profundity, or high status, or because it is beyond one's reach”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不敢问津?
问津：询问渡口，问路。指高贵的、深奥的事物不敢过问或尝试。