有才无命 — “To be talented but unlucky”
有才无命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be talented but unlucky”. To possess great abilities but encounter unfortunate circumstances or a short life, thus unable to achieve one's full potential. Literally, “Talent without fate”.
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有才无命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
有才无命 Character Breakdown
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他一生勤奋好学，才华横溢，可惜有才无命，未能施展抱负。
He was diligent and learned all his life, full of talent, but unfortunately, he was talented but ill-fated, unable to realize his ambitions.
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Synonyms of 有才无命
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- yǒu有yī一shǒu手ér儿have a special skill or knack
- yǒu有yī一dā搭méi没yī一dā搭chat aimlessly
- yǒu有yī一wú无èr二unique and irreplaceable
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- yǒu有liǎng两xià下zi子To have real skill or ability
- yǒu有wéi为yǒu有shǒu守Capable and principled
- yǒu有le了cún存xiào孝，，bù不xiǎn显yàn彦zhāng章Exceptional talent overshadows lesser ability
- yǒu有shì事zhī之qiū秋a critical period
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Open the tool →Questions about 有才无命
What does 有才无命 mean?
有才无命 (yǒu cái wú mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be talented but unlucky”.
How do you pronounce 有才无命?
有才无命 is pronounced yǒu cái wú mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有才无命 literally mean?
Literally, 有才无命 means “Talent without fate”. It is used to mean “to be talented but unlucky”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有才无命?
有才能但遭遇不好。指不得志。