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"illiterate" in Chinese (Simplified)

文盲不识字的人

Definition

不能读写的人。有时也泛指在某一领域缺乏知识的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或中性语境。原意是指不识字,也可以指某方面能力很差,如“电脑文盲”。避免贬义使用,以免冒犯他人。

Examples

He is illiterate and cannot read newspapers.

他是**文盲**,看不懂报纸。

Many illiterate adults want to learn to write.

许多**文盲**成年人想学写字。

My grandmother was illiterate all her life.

我奶奶一辈子都是**文盲**。

Don’t call someone illiterate just because they use bad spelling online.

不要因为别人网上拼写不好就叫他们**文盲**。

He’s totally illiterate when it comes to computers.

提到电脑,他完全是**文盲**。

The new program aims to help illiterate teenagers finish their studies.

新项目旨在帮助**文盲**青少年完成学业。