骏骨牵盐 — “To have one's talents suppressed or wasted”
骏骨牵盐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's talents suppressed or wasted”. Often by being assigned to menial tasks that do not utilize one's full potential. Literally, “fine steed's bones pulling salt”.
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骏骨牵盐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他一身的才华却只能做些琐碎事务，真是骏骨牵盐，令人惋惜。
Despite his immense talent, he was relegated to trivial tasks, truly a case of a fine steed pulling a salt cart, which is regrettable.
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What does 骏骨牵盐 mean?
骏骨牵盐 (jùn gǔ qiān yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's talents suppressed or wasted”.
How do you pronounce 骏骨牵盐?
骏骨牵盐 is pronounced jùn gǔ qiān yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骏骨牵盐 literally mean?
Literally, 骏骨牵盐 means “fine steed's bones pulling salt”. It is used to mean “to have one's talents suppressed or wasted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 骏骨牵盐?
指才华遭到抑制。