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斗筲之材
dǒushāozhīcái
1. person of limited capacity

Character Breakdown

斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5 4 丶
筲
shāo
basket, bucket
13 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
材
cái
timber; material, stuff; talent
HSK 4 7 丶

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