匣剑何时跃 — “When will the sword in its scabbard leap out?”
匣剑何时跃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When will a capable person or hidden talent find the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities; when will one's time come to shine?”. Literally, “When will the sword in its scabbard leap out?”.
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What does 匣剑何时跃 mean?
匣剑何时跃 (xiá jiàn hé shí yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When will a capable person or hidden talent find the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities; when will one's time come to shine?”.
How do you pronounce 匣剑何时跃?
匣剑何时跃 is pronounced xiá jiàn hé shí yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匣剑何时跃 literally mean?
Literally, 匣剑何时跃 means “When will the sword in its scabbard leap out?”. It is used to mean “When will a capable person or hidden talent find the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities; when will one's time come to shine?”.
What is the Chinese definition of 匣剑何时跃?
匣剑：藏在匣中的宝剑。藏在匣中的宝剑什么时候会跳出来。比喻贤才什么时候才能施展本领