Definition & Meaning

1.incompetent; lacking sufficient ability or knowledge

2.dabbler; smatterer; one who lacks sufficient knowledge and ability to do a job

èr bǎ dāo

二 把 刀

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1
adj.infmlincompetent; lacking sufficient ability or knowledge
- wǒ jiǎng rì yǔ shì èr bǎ dāo
  我讲日语是二把刀。
  I only speak a smattering of Japanese.
synonym
bàn píng cù半瓶醋
2
n.infmldabbler; smatterer; one who lacks sufficient knowledge and ability to do a job
- tā jiù èr bǎ dāo gōng fu zěn me dāng zhǔ jué
  他就二把刀功夫，怎么当主角？
  He does not have the ability to star in the play.
synonym
bàn tǒng shuǐ半桶水

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