墨水儿 (mò shuǐ r) — (noun) ink; (noun) book learning; academic achievement
Definition
Literally 'ink' (the liquid), but figuratively means 'book learning' — calling someone 没墨水儿 is a casual, slightly teasing way of saying they aren't well-read.
noun
inkbook learningacademic achievement
Examples
- 墨水儿。Zhè píng mò shuǐ r kuài yòng wán le.This bottle of ink is almost used up.
- 墨水儿，。Tā dù zi lǐ yǒu mò shuǐ r, shuō huà hěn yǒu dào lǐ.He has real learning in his belly, so his words make a lot of sense.
- 墨水儿。Gāng bǐ lǐ méi yǒu mò shuǐ r le.There is no ink left in the fountain pen.
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