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才疏学浅 — “Of limited talent and shallow learning”

才疏学浅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of limited talent and shallow learning”. Have little ability and superficial knowledge (often used as a self-depreciatory remark). Literally, “sparse talent, shallow learning”.

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才疏学浅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 才cái
  • 疏shū
  • 学xué
  • 浅qiǎn

才疏学浅 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
才
cái3ability, talent, only then
疏
shū12clear, sparse, distant, neglect
学
xué8learn, study, school, knowledge
浅
qiǎn8shallow, light color

Example Sentence with 才疏学浅

我对经济学是才疏学浅,所以不敢对当前的经济形势妄加评论。
I have limited talent and shallow knowledge in economics, so I dare not make arbitrary comments on the current economic situation.

Idioms Related to 才疏学浅

Synonyms of 才疏学浅

  • wú吴xià下ā阿méng蒙a person who has made remarkable progress
  • lüè略shí识zhī之wú无barely literate

Antonyms of 才疏学浅

  • bó博xué学duō多cái才learned and versatile
  • zhēn真cái才shí实xué学genuine talent and solid learning

More idioms starting with 才

  • cái才jiān兼wén文wǔ武accomplished in both literary and martial arts
  • cái才huá华héng横yì溢overflowing with talent
  • cái才huá华gài盖shì世unparalleled talent
  • cái才huá华chāo超zhòng众outstanding talent
  • cái才zhān占bā八dǒu斗possess exceptional literary talent
  • cái才mò墨zhī之sǒu薮a gathering place for literary talents
  • cái才duō多shí识guǎ寡talented but inexperienced
  • cái才dà大rú如hǎi海immense talent and profound knowledge
  • cái才dà大xīn心xì细great talent, meticulous mind
  • cái才dà大qì气gāo高Talented and arrogant
  • cái才dà大nán难yòng用great talent hard to employ
  • cái才kuā夸bā八dǒu斗boast of exceptional literary talent

Questions about 才疏学浅

What does 才疏学浅 mean?
才疏学浅 (cái shū xué qiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of limited talent and shallow learning”.
How do you pronounce 才疏学浅?
才疏学浅 is pronounced cái shū xué qiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 才疏学浅 literally mean?
Literally, 才疏学浅 means “sparse talent, shallow learning”. It is used to mean “of limited talent and shallow learning”.
What is the Chinese definition of 才疏学浅?
疏:浅薄。才学不高,学识不深(多用作自谦的话)。
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