半瓶醋

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Chinese

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half; semi-; incomplete
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
 
bottle; (a measure word); vase
bottle; (a measure word); vase; pitcher
 
vinegar
trad. (半瓶醋)
simp. #(半瓶醋)
Literally: “half a bottle of vinegar”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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半瓶醋

  1. (figurative, colloquial) smatterer; amateur; dabbler

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