初出茅庐 inexperienced
Explanation
比喻刚离开家庭或学校出来工作,缺乏经验。
It refers to someone who has just left home or school to work and is still inexperienced.
Origin Story
话说东汉末年，天下大乱，群雄逐鹿。刘备，字玄德，胸怀大志，想要成就一番事业。他听说隐居在南阳隆中的一位奇才诸葛亮，足智多谋，深不可测，便决定前往拜访。于是，他三次前往诸葛亮的茅庐，诚心诚意地邀请诸葛亮出山辅佐自己。诸葛亮，字孔明，虽然初出茅庐，却早已胸有成竹，他洞察天下大势，知道刘备是成就霸业的不二人选。在刘备的再三邀请下，诸葛亮最终答应了。从此，诸葛亮便辅佐刘备，运筹帷幄，决胜千里，为蜀汉政权的建立和发展做出了巨大的贡献。
During the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the country was in chaos with many warlords vying for power. Liu Bei, styled Xuande, harbored great ambitions and desired to establish a career. He heard about Zhuge Liang, a talented individual residing in Longzhong, Nanyang, known for his wisdom and far-sightedness. Liu Bei decided to visit him. He made three visits to Zhuge Liang's humble dwelling, sincerely inviting him to serve as his advisor. Zhuge Liang, styled Kongming, though inexperienced, had a clear plan. He understood the country's situation and knew that Liu Bei was the right person to establish a great dynasty. After repeated invitations from Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang finally agreed. From then on, Zhuge Liang served Liu Bei, strategizing and planning, leading to many victories. He made immense contributions to the establishment and development of the Shu Han kingdom.
Usage
多用于形容刚参加工作或学习的人，缺乏经验。
It is mostly used to describe someone who has just started working or studying and lacks experience.
Examples
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小王初入职场，初出茅庐，难免会犯些错误。
xiǎo wáng chū rù zhí chǎng, chū chū máo lú, nán miǎn huì fàn xiē cuò wù
Xiaowang, a newcomer to the workplace, is still inexperienced and bound to make some mistakes.
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虽然初出茅庐，但他凭借着自己的努力和智慧，很快就在公司站稳了脚跟。
suīrán chū chū máo lú, dàn tā píng jiē zì jǐ de nǔ lì hé zhì huì, hěn kuài jiù zài gōngsī zhàn wěn le jiǎo gēn
Despite being a newcomer, he quickly established himself in the company with his hard work and wisdom.