chū​chū​máo​lú

young and inexperienced

初出茅庐 初出茅廬 chū​chū​máo​lú
young and inexperienced
Literally meaning "to leave one's thatched hut for the first time," this describes someone who has just entered society or started their career and lacks experience; a novice or greenhorn. Reference is to Zhuge Liang beginning his service to Liu Bei in the 三国演义 sān​guó​yǎn​yì.

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0.653 per million

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