德薄望轻 — “To have little virtue and low prestige”
德薄望轻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have little virtue and low prestige”. To be of meager moral standing and negligible influence. Literally, “Meager virtue, low prestige”.
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德薄望轻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
德薄望轻 Character Breakdown
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他深知自己德薄望轻，因此在大家推举领导时，主动退让，不敢担当重任。
He knew deep down that he was of meager virtue and low prestige, so when everyone recommended a leader, he voluntarily stepped aside, not daring to take on important responsibilities.
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- 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 德薄望轻 mean?
德薄望轻 (dé báo wàng qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have little virtue and low prestige”.
How do you pronounce 德薄望轻?
德薄望轻 is pronounced dé báo wàng qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 德薄望轻 literally mean?
Literally, 德薄望轻 means “Meager virtue, low prestige”. It is used to mean “to have little virtue and low prestige”.
What is the Chinese definition of 德薄望轻?
薄：轻微；望：名望，声望。德行不足，声望低微