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生疏
shēng shū
Meaning
- unfamiliar
- out of practice
Definition
不熟悉；不熟练；关系疏远。
unfamiliar; not well practiced; estranged.
Usage
用于形容对某事物不熟悉、技能不熟练，或人际关系变疏远。
Used to describe being unfamiliar with something, not skilled in a skill, or estranged in relationships.
Examples
- 1 这个单词我很生疏，需要多背几遍。 (I am unfamiliar with this word; I need to memorize it a few more times.)
- 2 他很久没弹钢琴了，手法已经生疏了。 (He hasn't played the piano for a long time; his technique has become rusty.)
- 3 多年不见，他们之间的关系变得生疏了。 (After not seeing each other for years, their relationship has become estranged.)
- 4 我对这个城市很生疏，出门容易迷路。 (I am unfamiliar with this city; I easily get lost when going out.)
- 5 他的中文口语很生疏，需要多加练习。 (His spoken Chinese is not fluent; he needs more practice.)
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