粵

三saam1腳goek3貓maau1

simp三脚猫
saam1 goek3 maau1sān jiǎo māo

English

  1. sb with only rudimentary skills (in a particular area)
  2. inadequate command; half-competent level; literally "three-legged cat"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 未到家嘅水平

Examples

  • 三腳貓功夫

    inadequate skills; half-competent skills

  • 我啲三腳貓英文邊見得人啊？

    How can my poor English be presentable?

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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