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dabbler; smatterer; half a bottle of vinegar

bàn píng cù

半 瓶 醋

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n.infmlmetadabbler; smatterer; half a bottle of vinegar
- tā de fǎ yǔ shì bàn píng cù
  他的法语是半瓶醋。
  He has a smattering of French.
- tā zài huì huà fāng miàn shì gè bàn píng cù
  他在绘画方面是个半瓶醋。
  He is a dabbler in drawing.
- nǐ jū rán gǎn shuō wǒ shì bàn píng cù
  你居然敢说我是半瓶醋！
  You dare say I am a dabbler!
- bàn píng cù de rén dié dié bù xiū
  半瓶醋的人，喋喋不休。
  The dabbler are chatty.
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èr bǎi wǔ二百五 bàn diào zi半吊子

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