昌亭之客 — “Guest of Changting”
昌亭之客 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a talented person who has not yet found an opportunity to showcase their abilities and is temporarily dependent on others; a person of unrecognized talent living under the patronage of another”. Literally, “Guest of Changting”.
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What does 昌亭之客 mean?
昌亭之客 (chāng tíng zhī kè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a talented person who has not yet found an opportunity to showcase their abilities and is temporarily dependent on others; a person of unrecognized talent living under the patronage of another”.
How do you pronounce 昌亭之客?
昌亭之客 is pronounced chāng tíng zhī kè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 昌亭之客 literally mean?
Literally, 昌亭之客 means “Guest of Changting”. It is used to mean “a talented person who has not yet found an opportunity to showcase their abilities and is temporarily dependent on others; a person of unrecognized talent living under the patronage of another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 昌亭之客?
下乡（属江苏省淮阴市）南昌亭长的食客。原指汉淮阴侯韩信。后以借指怀才未遇而暂寄人篱下者。