illiteracy

/ˌɪˈlɪtərəsi/

ignorance resulting from not reading

Chinese meaning: 文盲；无知

Governments should invest more in education to combat illiteracy in rural areas.

政府应加大教育投入，以消除农村地区的文盲现象。

Functional illiteracy prevents many adults from fully participating in modern society.

功能性文盲使许多成年人无法充分参与现代社会。