生疏 meaning and pronunciation

生疏
Simplified/traditional word

生疏 English definition

shēng shū

  • unfamiliar
  • strange
  • out of practice
  • not accustomed

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Characters

  • 生 (shēng): to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; raw; uncooked; student;
  • 疏 (shū): to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation;