黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣 — “Grand bells are destroyed and discarded, while earthenware pots thunder”
黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it describes a situation where genuinely capable and virtuous individuals are neglected or discarded, while incompetent or unworthy people are elevated to positions of prominence and power, signifying an inversion of meritocracy”. Literally, “Grand bells are destroyed and discarded, while earthenware pots thunder”.
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What does 黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣 mean?
黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣 (huáng zhōng huǐ qì ， wǎ fǒu léi míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it describes a situation where genuinely capable and virtuous individuals are neglected or discarded, while incompetent or unworthy people are elevated to positions of prominence and power, signifying an inversion of meritocracy”.
How do you pronounce 黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣?
黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣 is pronounced huáng zhōng huǐ qì ， wǎ fǒu léi míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣 literally mean?
Literally, 黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣 means “Grand bells are destroyed and discarded, while earthenware pots thunder”. It is used to mean “it describes a situation where genuinely capable and virtuous individuals are neglected or discarded, while incompetent or unworthy people are elevated to positions of prominence and power, signifying an inversion of meritocracy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄钟毁弃，瓦缶雷鸣?
黄钟：大钟；瓦缶：瓦锅。黄钟被砸烂抛置一边，把泥制的锅敲得很响。比喻有才德的人被弃置不用，而无才德的人却身居高位