乳臭未干

乳臭未乾
rǔxiù-wèigān
idiom #18,658

Meanings

  1. 1 still wet behind the ears
  2. 2 immature and inexperienced

Examples

HSK 2
Nǐ rǔxiù-wèigān, dǒng shénme!
You're still wet behind the ears - what do you know!
HSK 7-9
Bié xiǎokàn tā, suīrán rǔxiù-wèigān, dàn hěn yǒu cáihuá.
Don't underestimate him - even though he's young and green, he's very talented.

Tips

memory
乳 (breast milk) 臭 (smell) 未 (not yet) 干 (dry) - the smell of breast milk hasn't dried yet, i.e. still a baby who knows nothing.

Stroke Order

乳 rǔ
臭 chòu
未 wèi
干 gān