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扶不起的阿斗
fúbùqǐdeĀdǒu
1. weak and inept person
2. hopeless case

Character Breakdown

扶
fú
to support, to protect, to help
HSK 5 7 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶
的
de
aim, goal; of; possessive particle; -self suffix
HSK 1 8 丶
阿
ā
an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations
HSK 3 7 丶
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5 4 丶

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