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半瓶子醋

Mandarin · pinyin bàn píng zi cù

see 半瓶醋 bàn píng cù

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半: bàn · half
瓶: píng · jug, pitcher, vase, jar, bottle
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
醋: cù · vinegar; jealousy, envy

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4–2–5–4 · ban4 ping2 zi5 cu4

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bun3 ping4 zi2 cou3

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noun

(figurative, colloquial) smatterer; amateur; dabbler

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