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薄技在身 — “To possess a minor or humble skill”

薄技在身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess a minor or humble skill”. To have only a slight accomplishment or limited ability, often used with modesty. Literally, “Meager skill in one's possession”.

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薄技在身 Pronunciation and Pinyin

薄技在身 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
薄
bó17thin, slight, or weak
技
jì7skill, talent, technique
在
zài6to be at or in
身
shēn7body, person, life, self

Example Sentence with 薄技在身

虽然我只是薄技在身,但我会尽力帮助大家解决这个小问题。
Although I only possess a minor skill, I will do my best to help everyone solve this small problem.

Idioms Related to 薄技在身

Synonyms of 薄技在身

  • yī一jì技zhī之cháng长a special skill

Antonyms of 薄技在身

  • yī一wú无suǒ所cháng长have no special skill or talent

More idioms starting with 薄

  • báo薄jīn今hòu厚gǔ古favor the past over the present
  • bó薄yǎng养hòu厚zàng葬meager support in life, lavish funeral in death
  • bó薄lì利duō多xiāo销small profits, quick turnover
  • bó薄mìng命jiā佳rén人ill-fated beautiful woman
  • báo薄chún唇qīng轻yán言talkative and indiscreet
  • bó薄hán寒zhòng中rén人slight chill harms vulnerable people
  • bó薄qíng情wú无yì义heartless and disloyal
  • bó薄mù暮míng冥míng冥dim and dark dusk
  • bó薄wù物xì细gù故Trifles and minor matters
  • báo薄zuò祚hán寒mén门of humble birth and poor family

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Questions about 薄技在身

What does 薄技在身 mean?

薄技在身 (bó jì zài shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess a minor or humble skill”.

How do you pronounce 薄技在身?

薄技在身 is pronounced bó jì zài shēn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 薄技在身 literally mean?

Literally, 薄技在身 means “Meager skill in one's possession”. It is used to mean “to possess a minor or humble skill”.

What is the Chinese definition of 薄技在身?

薄:微小。指自己掌握了微小的技能。

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