药笼中物 — “Thing in a medicine basket”
药笼中物 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly skilled or talented person kept in reserve, ready to be called upon when their specific expertise is needed; a valuable resource person”. Literally, “thing in a medicine basket”.
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What does 药笼中物 mean?
药笼中物 (yào lóng zhōng wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly skilled or talented person kept in reserve, ready to be called upon when their specific expertise is needed; a valuable resource person”.
How do you pronounce 药笼中物?
药笼中物 is pronounced yào lóng zhōng wù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 药笼中物 literally mean?
Literally, 药笼中物 means “thing in a medicine basket”. It is used to mean “a highly skilled or talented person kept in reserve, ready to be called upon when their specific expertise is needed; a valuable resource person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 药笼中物?
药笼中备用的药材。比喻备用的人才。