斗筲之材
dǒu​shāo​zhī​cái

person of limited capacity

  • created sense approved 斗筲之材 · dǒu​shāo​zhī​cái · person of limited capacity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    斗筲之材

    dǒu​shāo​zhī​cái

    person of limited capacity

    (literary) a person of narrow mind or limited ability; often used as a self-depreciating expression for one's own humble talents

    斗筲 (literal) → 斗筲 · dǒu​shāo · narrow-minded 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 材 (literal) → 材 · cái · talent

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