才疏德薄 — “Of shallow talent and meager virtue”
才疏德薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of shallow talent and meager virtue”. Lacking in ability and moral integrity (often used as a humble expression). Literally, “shallow talent and meager virtue”.
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才疏德薄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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承蒙大家器重，但我深知自己才疏德薄，恐难胜任此重责。
I am deeply honored by your trust, but I know I am of shallow talent and meager virtue, and fear I may not be competent enough for such an important task.
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- 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
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What does 才疏德薄 mean?
才疏德薄 (cái shū dé bó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of shallow talent and meager virtue”.
How do you pronounce 才疏德薄?
才疏德薄 is pronounced cái shū dé bó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 才疏德薄 literally mean?
Literally, 才疏德薄 means “shallow talent and meager virtue”. It is used to mean “of shallow talent and meager virtue”.
What is the Chinese definition of 才疏德薄?
才识疏浅，德行不高。常用作自谦之词。