年少无知 — “Young and ignorant”
年少无知 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Young and ignorant”. Lacking experience, knowledge, or good judgment due to youth. Literally, “Young and ignorant”.
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Origin and Story of 年少无知
During the Chu-Han Contention period, Liu Bang prepared to launch an expedition against Wei Bao, the King of Western Wei, who was about to betray him.
He asked Li Shiqi about Wei Bao's generals. Li Shiqi mentioned Bo Zhi as Wei Bao's top general. Liu Bang considered Bo Zhi to be 'still smelling of mother's milk' and 'young and ignorant' (\u5e74\u5c11\u65e0\u77e5).
So, he dispatched Han Xin, Guan Ying, and Cao Shen to lead their armies to attack Wei Bao. They achieved a great victory, capturing Wei Bao alive.
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- nián年tóu头yuè月wěi尾the entire year
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Open the tool →Questions about 年少无知
What does 年少无知 mean?
年少无知 (nián shào wú zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Young and ignorant”.
How do you pronounce 年少无知?
年少无知 is pronounced nián shào wú zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 年少无知 literally mean?
Literally, 年少无知 means “Young and ignorant”. It is used to mean “Young and ignorant”.
Where does 年少无知 come from?
年少无知 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 年少无知?
年纪小，不懂事