才疏学浅 cái shū xué qiǎn

of poor ability and little learning

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (humble expr.) of humble talent and shallow learning (idiom); Pray forgive my ignorance,...

Characters

Character Meaning
才 cái HSK 3
(indicating sth happening later than expected)
疏 shū HSK 6
sparse; scanty; thin
学 xué HSK 1
to learn; to study; science
浅 qiǎn HSK 5
shallow; light (color); sound of moving water