Talented and virtuous people are neglected or cast aside, while incompetent and mediocre individuals are elevated to positions of prominence or power. It describes a situation where worth is misjudged and true talent is unrecognized.
他感慨道，公司里许多真正有才华的员工默默无闻，而一些善于逢迎的人却步步高升，这简直是黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣
He sighed, many truly talented employees in the company remained obscure, while some who were good at flattery ascended rapidly. This is simply a case of good talents being discarded while mediocrity makes a big noise.
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