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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.
    "About half of the population in Ethiopia is illiterate."
  2. adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
    "He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence

  • About half of the population in Ethiopia is illiterate.
  • 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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