lacking skill, grace, or dexterity in physical movement, execution, or expression

clumsy; botched

to attempt a clever maneuver only to have it backfire or result in a clumsy mistake; to overreach oneself

a humble expression referring to one's own book or manuscript

a humble expression used to refer to one's own writing or creative work

Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu

my unworthy opinion (humble expression)

naive, immature, or childlike in manner or artistic style

simple and natural in style, lacking artifice or excessive decoration

lacking skill, physical grace, or mental agility; awkward in manner or performance

a self-deprecating expression used to refer to one's own writing or calligraphy

clumsy in speech; poor at expressing oneself verbally

a humble expression used by an author to refer to their own writing or manuscript

(idiom) to compensate for lack of ability with hard work

clumsy in speech; inarticulate

unable to express oneself clearly

out of touch with reality and sticking to old-fashioned or rigid ways

Simple and frank.

clumsy or awkward in speech

The unvarnished truth is better than a cunning ruse; honesty is the best policy.

clumsy and incomprehensible, typically describing a writing style or prose

an informal or derogatory term for an old person, often implying they are clumsy or slow

avoiding doing something that one is clumsy at to save face

lacking in literary skill or grace; unpolished or awkward in expression

dull-witted and tongue-tied

to remain honest and poor

my wife (humble)