鹤困鸡群 — “A crane trapped in a flock of chickens”
鹤困鸡群 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of outstanding talent or ability is in an environment where they are surrounded by mediocrity, feeling out of place or constrained”. Literally, “A crane trapped in a flock of chickens”.
鹤困鸡群 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹤困鸡群 Character Breakdown
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What does 鹤困鸡群 mean?
鹤困鸡群 (hè kùn jī qún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of outstanding talent or ability is in an environment where they are surrounded by mediocrity, feeling out of place or constrained”.
How do you pronounce 鹤困鸡群?
鹤困鸡群 is pronounced hè kùn jī qún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹤困鸡群 literally mean?
Literally, 鹤困鸡群 means “a crane trapped in a flock of chickens”. It is used to mean “a person of outstanding talent or ability is in an environment where they are surrounded by mediocrity, feeling out of place or constrained”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹤困鸡群?
比喻才能出众的人沦落于平庸之辈当中。