半瓶醋

Traditional form:

半瓶醋

Pinyin (reading):

bànpíngcù

Definitions:

• dabbler
• dilettante who speaks as though he were an expert

Characters:

• 半 - half; semi-, incomplete
• 瓶 - bottle, jug, pitcher, vase
• 醋 - vinegar; jealousy, envy

Traditional characters:

• 半 - half; semi-, incomplete
• 瓶 - bottle, jug, pitcher, vase
• 醋 - vinegar; jealousy, envy