No. 6,376 in Chinese
技不如人
"技不如人" means "lacking skill compared to others."
In a sentence
他一直努力学习，因为他不希望技不如人。
He always strives to learn because he does not want his skills to be inferior to others.
Refers to intentionally working to not have inferior skills compared to others.
在这场比赛中，我感觉自己的技术还是技不如人。
In this competition, I feel that my skills are still inferior to others'.
Expresses a realization that one's skills are currently inferior when compared.
虽技不如人，但我会以勤补拙，继续努力。
Though my skills are inferior to others, I will make up for it with diligence and continue working hard.
Acknowledges inferior skills yet introduces an intent to improve despite this being the case.
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