弹剑作歌 — “To lament one's unappreciated talent or potential”
弹剑作歌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament one's unappreciated talent or potential”. To feel unrecognized despite one's abilities. Literally, “Tap sword and sing”.
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弹剑作歌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弹剑作歌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 弹剑作歌
他虽然才华横溢，却迟迟未能施展抱负，常常感到弹剑作歌。
Although he is exceptionally talented, he has not yet had the opportunity to realize his ambitions and often feels like lamenting his unappreciated potential.
Idioms Related to 弹剑作歌
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- dàn弹wán丸hēi黑zhì志tiny or minuscule
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- dàn弹jìn尽yuán援jué绝all resources and support exhausted
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What does 弹剑作歌 mean?
弹剑作歌 (tán jiàn zuò gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament one's unappreciated talent or potential”.
How do you pronounce 弹剑作歌?
弹剑作歌 is pronounced tán jiàn zuò gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弹剑作歌 literally mean?
Literally, 弹剑作歌 means “Tap sword and sing”. It is used to mean “to lament one's unappreciated talent or potential”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弹剑作歌?
比喻怀才不遇。