半瓶醋

Chinese

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

Pronunciation


Noun

半瓶醋

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

Synonyms

  • 半瓶子醋 (bànpíngzicù)
  • (Min Nan) 半桶屎, 半桶師仔半桶师仔, 半桶水 (bàntǒngshuǐ)
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