初出茅廬

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venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom) · young and inexperienced · novice

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom)
  2. young and inexperienced
  3. novice
  4. greenhorn

Written Forms

初出茅廬Traditional · Main Form
初出茅庐Alternate Form

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