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一窍不通 Meaning

一窍不通

Learn the meaning of 一窍不通, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 一窍不通 means lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head).

Meaning in English

Lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head)

Chinese一窍不通
Pinyinyi1 qiao4 bu4 tong1
Definitionslit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head); I don't understand a word (idiom); it's all Greek to me
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What does 一窍不通 mean?

一窍不通 means lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head).

How do you pronounce 一窍不通?

一窍不通 is pronounced yi1 qiao4 bu4 tong1 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 一窍不通 a Chinese idiom or saying?

一窍不通 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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