韫椟未酤 — “Jade hidden in a casket, not yet sold”
韫椟未酤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess great talent or ability but remain unappreciated or unemployed, waiting for an opportunity to be recognized and utilized”. Literally, “jade hidden in a casket, not yet sold”.
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What does 韫椟未酤 mean?
韫椟未酤 (yùn dú wèi gū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess great talent or ability but remain unappreciated or unemployed, waiting for an opportunity to be recognized and utilized”.
How do you pronounce 韫椟未酤?
韫椟未酤 is pronounced yùn dú wèi gū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 韫椟未酤 literally mean?
Literally, 韫椟未酤 means “jade hidden in a casket, not yet sold”. It is used to mean “to possess great talent or ability but remain unappreciated or unemployed, waiting for an opportunity to be recognized and utilized”.
What is the Chinese definition of 韫椟未酤?
韫：藏；犊：木匣子；酤：卖。把玉藏在木匣子里，等待出售。比喻怀才待用