德薄能鲜 — “To have meager virtue and scanty ability”
德薄能鲜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have meager virtue and scanty ability”. To be lacking in both moral character and talent (often used as a humble expression). Literally, “meager virtue and scanty ability”.
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德薄能鲜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 德dé
- 薄bó
- 能néng
- 鲜xiǎn
德薄能鲜 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 德薄能鲜
我深感德薄能鲜，恐怕难以胜任这项重要任务。
I deeply feel that I lack both virtue and ability, and I am afraid I cannot take on this important task.
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More idioms starting with 德
- 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
Questions about 德薄能鲜
- What does 德薄能鲜 mean?
- 德薄能鲜 (dé bó néng xiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have meager virtue and scanty ability”.
- How do you pronounce 德薄能鲜?
- 德薄能鲜 is pronounced dé bó néng xiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 德薄能鲜 literally mean?
- Literally, 德薄能鲜 means “meager virtue and scanty ability”. It is used to mean “to have meager virtue and scanty ability”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 德薄能鲜?
- 鲜：少。德行浅薄，才能不足（表示自谦的话）。