The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「材疏志大」, detailing its meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「材疏志大」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
It means that one has great ambitions but lacks talent. Sometimes used as a humble word.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cái shū zhì dà
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
choi4 so1 ji3 daai6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
