Taxonomy of meanings for 不才:  

  • INCOMPETENT
    • NPabfeatureincompetence
    • VP[adN](by litotes:) the incompetent
    • VPadN(by litotes:) incompetent (marked and unmarked by 之) 不才子 "good-for-nothing"
    • VPihave no particular talents; (by litotes:) be incompetent; be entirely devoid of ability, be devoid of talent
  • EGO
    • NP{vt{NEG}+V(.adN)}pronominalI, talentless person (Tang)