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青二才 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • greenhorn noun A person who is new to a job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.
  • whippersnapper noun A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience.

Senses

青二才 is used for these senses in English:

  • greenhorn (chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
  • whippersnapper (colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]

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