怀才抱德 — “To possess both outstanding talent and noble moral character”
怀才抱德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess both outstanding talent and noble moral character”. To be both gifted and virtuous. Literally, “Harboring talent, embracing virtue”.
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怀才抱德 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他是一位怀才抱德的教师，不仅学识渊博，而且品行高尚，深受学生爱戴。
He is a talented and virtuous teacher, not only knowledgeable but also of noble character, deeply loved by his students.
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- huái怀yuān冤bào抱qū屈harbor a grievance
- huái怀cì刺màn漫miè灭too arrogant to seek others
- huái怀gǔ古shāng伤jīn今reflect on past, lament present
- huái怀tǔ土zhī之qíng情longing for one's homeland
- huái怀ān安bài败míng名Ruin reputation by pursuing comfort
- huái怀bǎo宝mí迷bāng邦possess talent but not serve the state
- huái怀shān山xiāng襄líng陵engulfing mountains and overflowing hills
- huái怀dé德wèi畏wēi威cherish benevolence and fear authority
- huái怀hèn恨zài在xīn心harbor resentment in heart
- huái怀è恶bù不quān悛harbor evil and refuse to repent
- huái怀cái才bù不yù遇have talent but no opportunity to use it
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What does 怀才抱德 mean?
怀才抱德 (huái cái bào dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess both outstanding talent and noble moral character”.
How do you pronounce 怀才抱德?
怀才抱德 is pronounced huái cái bào dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怀才抱德 literally mean?
Literally, 怀才抱德 means “Harboring talent, embracing virtue”. It is used to mean “to possess both outstanding talent and noble moral character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怀才抱德?
抱：胸怀。既有才学，又有德行