韫椟待价 — “To store a treasure in a box, awaiting a high price”
韫椟待价 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's talent or abilities hidden, waiting for the right opportunity or a suitable appreciation; to bide one's time. It can also imply a person of great talent living in seclusion”. Literally, “To store a treasure in a box, awaiting a high price”.
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What does 韫椟待价 mean?
韫椟待价 (yùn dú dài jià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's talent or abilities hidden, waiting for the right opportunity or a suitable appreciation; to bide one's time. It can also imply a person of great talent living in seclusion”.
How do you pronounce 韫椟待价?
韫椟待价 is pronounced yùn dú dài jià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 韫椟待价 literally mean?
Literally, 韫椟待价 means “to store a treasure in a box, awaiting a high price”. It is used to mean “to keep one's talent or abilities hidden, waiting for the right opportunity or a suitable appreciation; to bide one's time. It can also imply a person of great talent living in seclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 韫椟待价?
韫：藏；犊：木匣子。把玉藏在木匣子里，等待高价出售。比喻怀才待用或怀才隐退