Definition
庸才 refers specifically to a person of mediocre ability, not the abstract concept of mediocrity (which would be 平庸). It is a noun used to describe someone who lacks outstanding talent or skill, often in a slightly dismissive tone.
n
mediocre personmediocrity (of a person)
Examples
- 庸才，。Tā búguò shì yí gè yōng cái, bù zhídé zhòngyòng.He is nothing but a mediocre person, not worth entrusting with important tasks.
- 庸才，。Gōngsī lǐ jìn shì xiē yōng cái, méiyǒu zhēnzhèng de réncái.The company is full of mediocre people, with no real talent.
- ，庸才。Tā zì rèn wéi shì tiāncái, qíshí zhǐ shì gè yōng cái.He considers himself a genius, but he's actually just a mediocre person.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.