生手 (shēng shǒu) — beginner, novice (someone lacking experience in a task)
Definition
A noun for a person who is new or inexperienced at a task, with a slightly negative tone — it stresses the lack of skill, not just being new. Unlike 新手, which is neutral, 生手 highlights the worker's clumsiness.
noun
beginnernovice (someone lacking experience in a task)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 生手，。Tā shì yí gè shēng shǒu, zuò shì hái bù shú liàn.He is a beginner and still not skilled at work.
- ，生手。Bié pī píng tā, shēng shǒu dōu zhè yàng.Don't criticize him; all beginners are like this.
- 生手。Zhè fèn gōng zuò bú shì hé shēng shǒu lái zuò.This job is not suitable for a novice to do.
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