胶鬲之困 — “The plight of Jiao Ge”
胶鬲之困 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the plight of Jiao Ge”. Refers to a talented person or scholar being out of office, unemployed, or in a difficult situation where their abilities cannot be utilized, often due to lack of opportunity or recognition. It describes a state of distress or hardship. Literally, “Jiao Ge's predicament”.
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What does 胶鬲之困 mean?
胶鬲之困 (jiāo gé zhī kùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the plight of Jiao Ge”.
How do you pronounce 胶鬲之困?
胶鬲之困 is pronounced jiāo gé zhī kùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胶鬲之困 literally mean?
Literally, 胶鬲之困 means “Jiao Ge's predicament”. It is used to mean “the plight of Jiao Ge”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胶鬲之困?
胶鬲，商周时人，纣时因遭世乱，曾隐遁为商。后以之指士人不在位而处于困难之境。