🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

不熟练

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù shúliàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unsavvy/ʌnˈsævi/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他在这个领域不熟练。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking practical knowledge or understanding.

    "Despite her enthusiasm for technology, she was quite unsavvy when it came to using the latest apps."
  2. 2

    Not experienced or knowledgeable in a particular area.

    "His unsavvy approach to investing led to significant losses."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'unsavvy' is formed by the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'savvy', which comes from the 18th-century slang derived from the French 'savoir', meaning 'to know'. Over time, 'savvy' evolved to denote practical knowledge or understanding, thus 'unsavvy' refers to a lack of such knowledge.

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