乳臭未乾 | Chinese meaning

乳臭未干【rǔ xiù wèi gān】

lit. smell of breast milk not yet dried (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe someone who is young and lacks experience, often used in a slightly derogatory manner to indicate that someone needs more maturity or knowledge.

，。

Although he just graduated, he is still inexperienced in this company.

fig. immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears

汉语词典Chinese definitions

乳臭未干【rǔ xiù wèi gān】

lit. smell of breast milk not yet dried (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe someone who is young and lacks experience, often used in a slightly derogatory manner to indicate that someone needs more maturity or knowledge.

，。

Although he just graduated, he is still inexperienced in this company.

fig. immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears

汉语词典Chinese definitions

乳

HSK 64

含义breast, nipples; milk, suckle

拼音rǔ

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臭

HSK 53

含义smell, stink, emit foul odor

拼音chòu

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未

HSK 43

含义not yet; eighth earthly branch

拼音wèi

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干

HSK 14

含义oppose, offend; invade; dried

拼音gàn

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乳臭未干【rǔ xiù wèi gān】

lit. smell of breast milk not yet dried (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe someone who is young and lacks experience, often used in a slightly derogatory manner to indicate that someone needs more maturity or knowledge.

，。

Although he just graduated, he is still inexperienced in this company.

fig. immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears

汉语词典Chinese definitions

乳臭未干【rǔ xiù wèi gān】

lit. smell of breast milk not yet dried (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe someone who is young and lacks experience, often used in a slightly derogatory manner to indicate that someone needs more maturity or knowledge.