真金不镀 — “True talent needs no embellishment”
真金不镀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True talent needs no embellishment”. Genuinely capable people don't need superficial adornments. Literally, “True gold needs no plating”.
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真金不镀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
真金不镀 Character Breakdown
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他虽然不爱表现自己，但大家公认他业务能力很强，真是真金不镀啊。
Although he doesn't like to show off, everyone acknowledges his strong professional abilities; he truly embodies 'true gold needs no plating'.
Idioms Related to 真金不镀
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- zhēn真rén人bù不lòu露xiàng相True masters don't reveal their true nature
- zhēn真rén人zhēn真shì事real people, real events
- zhēn真rén人miàn面qián前bù不shuō说jiǎ假Don't lie to a genuine person
- zhēn真wěi伪mò莫biàn辨indistinguishable true from false
- zhēn真wěi伪nán难biàn辨hard to tell true from false
- zhēn真jiǎ假nán难biàn辨hard to distinguish true from false
- zhēn真píng凭shí实jù据conclusive and genuine proof
- zhēn真xiōng凶shí实fàn犯the real culprit
- zhēn真dāo刀zhēn真qiāng枪to engage in genuine and serious effort
- zhēn真mìng命tiān天zǐ子fated emperor or chosen one
- zhēn真shí实wú无wàng妄genuine and reliable
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Open the tool →Questions about 真金不镀
What does 真金不镀 mean?
真金不镀 (zhēn jīn bù dù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True talent needs no embellishment”.
How do you pronounce 真金不镀?
真金不镀 is pronounced zhēn jīn bù dù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 真金不镀 literally mean?
Literally, 真金不镀 means “True gold needs no plating”. It is used to mean “True talent needs no embellishment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 真金不镀?
真的黄金上用不着再镀金。比喻有真才实学的人用不到装饰。