阿斗

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Chinese

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phonetic; (final part.); (interj.)
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people
 
ladle; dipper; small
ladle; dipper; small; big; stars
 
simp. and trad.
(阿斗)

Etymology

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From the nickname of the mediocre emperor Liu Shan.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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阿斗

  1. cowardly and incapable person; good-for-nothing

Usage notes

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  • Sometimes further qualified as 不起阿斗 (fú bù qǐ de ādǒu, “an Ādǒu whom no one can support”).

Synonyms

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