栎樗之材 — “Useless timber”
栎樗之材 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Useless timber”. A person of mediocre ability or no talent; someone considered insignificant or of little use. Literally, “Oak and Ailanthus timber”.
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栎樗之材 Pronunciation and Pinyin
栎樗之材 Character Breakdown
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他虽然在某些方面自嘲是栎樗之材，但在团队协作中总能找到自己的位置。
Although he humbly considers himself a person of mediocre ability in some areas, he always finds his place in teamwork.
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Open the tool →Questions about 栎樗之材
What does 栎樗之材 mean?
栎樗之材 (lì chū zhī cái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Useless timber”.
How do you pronounce 栎樗之材?
栎樗之材 is pronounced lì chū zhī cái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 栎樗之材 literally mean?
Literally, 栎樗之材 means “Oak and Ailanthus timber”. It is used to mean “Useless timber”.
What is the Chinese definition of 栎樗之材?
栎：木名；樗：俗名“臭椿”。比喻无用之材或平庸无用的人