初出茅庐
chū​chū​máo​lú

young and inexperienced

  • created reference approved 初出茅庐/初出茅廬 → 三国演义/三國演義 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    初出茅庐 / 初出茅廬 chū​chū​máo​lú

    三国演义 / 三國演義 sān​guó​yǎn​yì

    see

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  • created sense approved 初出茅庐/初出茅廬 · chū​chū​máo​lú · young and inexperienced — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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|三國演義|san1 guo2 yan3 yi4]].

    初 (literal) → 初 · chū · just 出 (literal) → 出 · chū · to leave 茅庐 (literal) → 茅庐/茅廬 · máo​lú · thatched cottage

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