沧海遗珠 — “Pearl forgotten in the vast ocean”
沧海遗珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a talented person whose abilities are overlooked or unrecognized; an unnoticed talent or a hidden gem”. Literally, “pearl forgotten in the vast ocean”.
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What does 沧海遗珠 mean?
沧海遗珠 (cāng hǎi yí zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a talented person whose abilities are overlooked or unrecognized; an unnoticed talent or a hidden gem”.
How do you pronounce 沧海遗珠?
沧海遗珠 is pronounced cāng hǎi yí zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沧海遗珠 literally mean?
Literally, 沧海遗珠 means “pearl forgotten in the vast ocean”. It is used to mean “refers to a talented person whose abilities are overlooked or unrecognized; an unnoticed talent or a hidden gem”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沧海遗珠?
大海里的珍珠被采珠人所遗漏。比喻埋没人才或被埋没的人才。