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生疏

shēngshū

Description

"生疏"的意思是不熟悉，或者因为很久没做，技术变差了。

"生疏" means unfamiliar, or skills have declined because you haven't done something for a long time.

比如你很久没说英语，就会觉得英语有点生疏。

For example, if you haven't spoken English for a long time, you might feel that your English is a bit "生疏".

Meanings

生疏shēngshū

rusty; out of practice from lack of use

我很久没弹钢琴了，手有点生疏。

I haven't played the piano for a long time; my hands are a bit rusty.

生疏shēngshū

unfamiliar; not well acquainted

我对这个城市还很生疏。

I'm still unfamiliar with this city.

Related words

熟悉陌生生疏远不熟

Notes

  • Etymology

    生 (unripe, raw) + 疏 (distant, unfamiliar) combine to mean lacking familiarity.

  • Nuance

    生疏 stresses losing skill from disuse; 陌生 means simply strange or unknown.

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