德薄望浅 — “To have meager virtue and shallow reputation”
德薄望浅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have meager virtue and shallow reputation”. Of low moral standing and little prestige. Literally, “Meager virtue, shallow reputation”.
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德薄望浅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他深知自己德薄望浅，因此在处理这件事时格外谨慎，不敢有丝毫懈怠。
He knew his own meager virtue and shallow reputation, and thus was exceptionally cautious in handling this matter, not daring to show any slackness.
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- dé德yǐ以bào抱yuàn怨repay evil with good
- dé德hòu厚liú流guāng光Profound virtue, far-reaching influence
- dé德róng容jiān兼bèi备possessing both virtue and beauty
- dé德róng容yán言gōng功four virtues of women
- dé德zūn尊wàng望zhòng重highly respected for virtue and prestige
- dé德cái才jiān兼bèi备possess both virtue and talent
- dé德běn本cái财mò末Virtue is fundamental, wealth is secondary
- dé德yáng洋ēn恩pǔ普virtue and grace reaching all
- dé德qiǎn浅xíng行báo薄shallow virtue and weak conduct
- dé德shēn深wàng望zhòng重of profound virtue and high prestige
- dé德shèng胜tóu头huí回prologue of a vernacular novel
- dé德shèng胜tóu头huí迴prologue or opening chapter
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What does 德薄望浅 mean?
德薄望浅 (dé báo wàng qiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have meager virtue and shallow reputation”.
How do you pronounce 德薄望浅?
德薄望浅 is pronounced dé báo wàng qiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 德薄望浅 literally mean?
Literally, 德薄望浅 means “Meager virtue, shallow reputation”. It is used to mean “to have meager virtue and shallow reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 德薄望浅?
薄：轻微；望：名望，声望。品德低下，名望轻微