一介书生 A humble scholar
Explanation
「一介书生」指的是一个普通的读书人，用来谦虚地自称或形容普通人，带有几分自嘲和谦卑的意味。
"A humble scholar" refers to an ordinary person who reads books. It is used to modestly refer to oneself or describe an ordinary person. It carries a sense of self-deprecation and humility.
Origin Story
在唐朝，有一位名叫李白的书生，从小就喜欢读书，而且天资聪颖，学识渊博。他常年闭门读书，醉心于诗歌创作，并不追求功名利禄。有一天，他听说邻村有一位很有学问的老人，便前去拜访。老人见李白衣着朴素，便问道：“你是什么人？”李白微微一笑，说道：“我不过是一介书生，没什么特别的。”老人听后，并不轻视他，反而更加欣赏他的谦虚。李白便向老人请教诗歌创作，老人也毫无保留地指点他，两人谈论诗歌，相谈甚欢。
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai who loved to read from a young age and was gifted and knowledgeable. He spent many years reading and writing poetry behind closed doors, not seeking fame or fortune. One day, he heard that there was a very learned old man in the neighboring village and went to visit him. The old man saw Li Bai in his simple clothes and asked, "Who are you?" Li Bai smiled slightly and said, "I'm just a humble scholar, nothing special." The old man was not disdainful, but admired his humility even more. Li Bai asked the old man for advice on writing poetry, and the old man willingly gave it to him. The two talked about poetry, and they had a lot of fun together.
Usage
「一介书生」通常用于谦虚地自称，表达自己学识浅薄，没有能力或地位。也可以用来形容一个没有背景或权势的普通人，强调他们的身份和地位的普通性。
"A humble scholar" is often used to modestly refer to oneself, expressing that one has limited knowledge or power. It can also be used to describe an ordinary person without background or power, emphasizing the ordinariness of their status and position.
Examples
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他只是一介书生，却有着满腔的爱国热情。
ta zhi shi yi jie shu sheng, que you zhe man qiang de ai guo re qing.
He is just a humble scholar, yet he has a heart full of patriotic passion.
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我不过是一介书生，见识浅薄，不足挂齿。
wo bu guo shi yi jie shu sheng, jian shi qian bo, bu zu gua chi.
I am just a humble scholar, my knowledge is shallow, not worth mentioning.