才疏學淺 cái shū xué qiǎn

have little talent or 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
學 xué
to learn; to study; science
淺 qiǎn
shallow; light (color); sound of moving water