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才疏學淺
简 才疏学浅 · 繁 才疏學淺Mandarin · pinyin cái shū xué qiǎn
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- (humble expr.) of humble talent and shallow learning (idiom); Pray forgive my ignorance,...
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2–1–2–3 · cai2 shu1 xue2 qian3
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- (self-deprecatory) to be of humble talent and shallow learning
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