不辩菽麦 — “To be unable to distinguish basic things”
不辩菽麦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unable to distinguish basic things”. To lack practical knowledge or common sense, often implying ignorance or foolishness. Literally, “Unable to distinguish beans from wheat”.
不辩菽麦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不辩菽麦 Character Breakdown
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What does 不辩菽麦 mean?
不辩菽麦 (bù biàn shū mài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unable to distinguish basic things”.
How do you pronounce 不辩菽麦?
不辩菽麦 is pronounced bù biàn shū mài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不辩菽麦 literally mean?
Literally, 不辩菽麦 means “Unable to distinguish beans from wheat”. It is used to mean “to be unable to distinguish basic things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不辩菽麦?
分不清哪是豆子，哪是麦子。形容愚笨无知。后形容缺乏实际生产知识。