阿斗

Chinese
 
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.)
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people
 
ladle; dipper; small
ladle; dipper; small; big; stars
simp. and trad.
(阿斗)		 阿 斗

Etymology

From the nickname of the mediocre emperor Liu Shan.

Pronunciation

Noun

阿斗

  1. cowardly and incapable person; good-for-nothing

Usage notes
  • Sometimes further qualified as 扶不起的阿斗 (fú bù qǐ de ādǒu, “an Ādǒu whom no one can support”).

Synonyms
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