明珠投暗 — “To cast a bright pearl into darkness”
明珠投暗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cast a bright pearl into darkness”. To have one's talent or something valuable unappreciated or wasted on someone who doesn't recognize its worth. Literally, “cast a bright pearl into darkness”.
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- míng明guāng光shuò烁liàng亮Dazzlingly bright and sparkling
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What does 明珠投暗 mean?
明珠投暗 (míng zhū tóu àn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cast a bright pearl into darkness”.
How do you pronounce 明珠投暗?
明珠投暗 is pronounced míng zhū tóu àn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 明珠投暗 literally mean?
Literally, 明珠投暗 means “cast a bright pearl into darkness”. It is used to mean “to cast a bright pearl into darkness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 明珠投暗?
比喻有才能的人得不到重视。也比喻好东西落入不识货人的手里。同“明珠暗投”。