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inkhorn in Chinese

inkhorn in Chinese is 卖弄学问的人.

inkhorn in Chinese

卖弄学问的人

noun

Pronounced: mài nòng xué wèn de rén

(used attributively, pejorative, of vocabulary) Something or someone pedantic, obscurely scholarly.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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"inkhorn" in Chinese is 卖弄学问的人.

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"inkhorn" in Chinese is 卖弄学问的人, pronounced "mài nòng xué wèn de rén".

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