黄金失色 — “Gold loses its luster”
黄金失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where even great talent or ability cannot be utilized or recognized due to adverse circumstances or bad luck”. Literally, “Gold loses its luster”.
黄金失色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
黄金失色 Character Breakdown
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What does 黄金失色 mean?
黄金失色 (huáng jīn shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where even great talent or ability cannot be utilized or recognized due to adverse circumstances or bad luck”.
How do you pronounce 黄金失色?
黄金失色 is pronounced huáng jīn shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄金失色 literally mean?
Literally, 黄金失色 means “Gold loses its luster”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where even great talent or ability cannot be utilized or recognized due to adverse circumstances or bad luck”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄金失色?
黄金失去了颜色。比喻人倒霉时才能再大也不能发挥作用