寡陋

Mandarin · pinyin guǎ lòu

Meanings

  1. having little knowledge
  2. not well-read
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寡
guǎ · widowed; alone, friendless
陋
lòu · narrow; crude, coarse; ugly
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3–4 · gua3 lou4

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gwaa2 lau6

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