(literary) describes a person's talent or knowledge as shallow, or their temperament as narrow-minded; often used in the phrase 斗筲之人 dǒu​shāo​zhī​rén

Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 de but used in formal or literary writing.

(bound form) a person's aptitude or ability; a person of a certain capacity, especially a capable or talented individual