初出茅庐 (chū chū máo lú) — at the beginning of one's career; young and inexperienced

Definição

A chengyu meaning 'just out of the thatched hut' — used to describe someone brand-new to a field, with a slightly self-deprecating or sympathetic tone (often paired with 但 'but…' to highlight hidden talent).

idiom
at the beginning of one's careeryoung and inexperienced

Exemplos

  • 初出茅庐
    Tā suī rán chū chū máo lú, dàn gōng zuò fēi cháng nǔ lì.
    Although he is new to the field, he works very hard.
  • 初出茅庐
    Zuò wéi yí gè chū chū máo lú de zuò jiā, tā de zuò pǐn yǐ jīng yǐn qǐ le guān zhù.
    As a fledgling writer, his work has already attracted attention.
  • 初出茅庐
    Bié xiǎo kàn tā, tā suī chū chū máo lú, dàn hěn yǒu cái huá.
    Don't underestimate him — he may be a rookie, but he's very talented.

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