黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣 — “Talented and virtuous people are neglected or cast aside”
黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “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. Literally, “The yellow bell is destroyed and discarded, while the earthen pot thunders”.
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What does 黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣 mean?
黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣 (huáng zhōng huǐ qì ， wǎ fǔ léi míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talented and virtuous people are neglected or cast aside”.
How do you pronounce 黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣?
黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣 is pronounced huáng zhōng huǐ qì ， wǎ fǔ léi míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣 literally mean?
Literally, 黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣 means “the yellow bell is destroyed and discarded, while the earthen pot thunders”. It is used to mean “Talented and virtuous people are neglected or cast aside”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄钟毁弃，瓦釜雷鸣?
黄钟被砸烂并被抛置一边，而把泥制的锅敲得很响。比喻有才德的人被弃置不用，而无才德的平庸之辈却居于高位。