长才短驭 — “Great talent, short reins”
长才短驭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have great talent or ability but be given a minor task or position, leading to underutilization; to be overqualified for a job”. Literally, “Great talent, short reins”.
长才短驭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长才短驭 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 长才短驭
More idioms starting with 长
- cháng长qī七duǎn短bā八many loose ends
- cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
- cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
- cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
- zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风，，miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
- zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
- zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
- zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
- cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor
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What does 长才短驭 mean?
长才短驭 (cháng cái duǎn yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have great talent or ability but be given a minor task or position, leading to underutilization; to be overqualified for a job”.
How do you pronounce 长才短驭?
长才短驭 is pronounced cháng cái duǎn yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长才短驭 literally mean?
Literally, 长才短驭 means “Great talent, short reins”. It is used to mean “to have great talent or ability but be given a minor task or position, leading to underutilization; to be overqualified for a job”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长才短驭?
犹言大才小用。