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德薄能鲜

débónéngxiǎn

Traditional: 德薄能鮮

little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu [[欧阳修]])

Character Breakdown

德
dé
ethics, morality; compassion, kindness
HSK 5
薄
báo
thin, slight; meager, weak; poor, stingy
HSK 5
能
néng
can, may; capable, full of energy
HSK 1
鲜
xiān
fresh; delicious; attractive
HSK 3

Additional Information

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