чайник
noun
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[CHAÎ-neek]
Translation / meaning:
dummy, newbie
Examples:
- Я в этом вопросе полный чайник.I'm a complete dummy on this matter.
- На день рождение ему подарили книгу "Русский язык для чайников".On his birthday he was given the book "Russian for Dummies".
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