驹留空谷 — “A colt remains in an empty valley”
驹留空谷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a talented or virtuous person remaining unrecognized or in obscurity, not serving in a public or official capacity”. Literally, “A colt remains in an empty valley”.
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What does 驹留空谷 mean?
驹留空谷 (jū liú kōng gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a talented or virtuous person remaining unrecognized or in obscurity, not serving in a public or official capacity”.
How do you pronounce 驹留空谷?
驹留空谷 is pronounced jū liú kōng gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 驹留空谷 literally mean?
Literally, 驹留空谷 means “a colt remains in an empty valley”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for a talented or virtuous person remaining unrecognized or in obscurity, not serving in a public or official capacity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 驹留空谷?
比喻贤人在野。