一丁不识 — “To be completely illiterate”
一丁不识 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely illiterate”. To not recognize a single written character. Literally, “Not know a single character”.
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一丁不识 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一丁不识 Character Breakdown
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爷爷年轻时因为家里穷，没机会读书，所以到现在还是一丁不识
When Grandpa was young, his family was poor and he didn't have the chance to study, so even now he is completely illiterate.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一丁不识
What does 一丁不识 mean?
一丁不识 (yī dīng bù shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely illiterate”.
How do you pronounce 一丁不识?
一丁不识 is pronounced yī dīng bù shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一丁不识 literally mean?
Literally, 一丁不识 means “not know a single character”. It is used to mean “to be completely illiterate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一丁不识?
形容一个字也不认识。