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illiterate in Chinese

illiterate in Chinese is 文盲 — illiterate means unable to read or write.

illiterate in Chinese

文盲
noun
Pronounced: wén máng
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

What does "illiterate" mean?

  1. adjective Unable to read or write.
    "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time."
  2. adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
    "He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence

  • Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time.
  • He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate.

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What is "illiterate" in Chinese?

"illiterate" in Chinese is 文盲. illiterate means: Unable to read or write.

How do you pronounce 文盲?

"illiterate" in Chinese is 文盲, pronounced "wén máng".

How do you use "illiterate" in a sentence?

Example: "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time." In Chinese, "illiterate" is 文盲.

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