半吊子
Meanings
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- 1.dabbler
- 2.smatterer
- 3.tactless and impulsive person
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- 1.one who lacks adequate knowledge or skills; dilettante; smatterer; dabbler
- 2.hot-headed or impulsive person; one who leaves tasks unfinished, or the tasks which are unfinished
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Etymology
In ancient China, a diao (吊) was a thousand copper coins strung together. Half a diao (半吊) referred to five hundred coins, and became to be used metaphorically for someone who is deficient in skills or mental capacity. Compare 二百五 (èrbǎiwǔ).
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