半吊子
/pän⁵¹⁻⁵³ ti̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹ d͡z̥z̩¹/
ÇINCE → TR
Tanım
•one who lacks adequate knowledge or skills; dilettante; smatterer; dabbler · hot-headed or impulsive person; one who leaves tasks unfinished, or the tasks which are unfinished
Etimoloji
In ancient China, a diao (吊) was a thousand copper coins strung together. Half a diao (半吊) referred to five hundred coins, and became to be used metaphorically for someone who is deficient in skills or mental capacity. Compare 二百五 (èrbǎiwǔ).