才广妨身 — “Possessing extensive talents can sometimes be detrimental”
才广妨身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing extensive talents can sometimes be detrimental”. One's broad abilities, when not managed well, can become a disadvantage. Literally, “Broad talent hinders self”.
才广妨身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- cái才huá华chāo超zhòng众outstanding talent
- cái才zhān占bā八dǒu斗possess exceptional literary talent
- cái才mò墨zhī之sǒu薮a gathering place for literary talents
- cái才duō多shí识guǎ寡talented but inexperienced
- cái才dà大rú如hǎi海immense talent and profound knowledge
- cái才dà大xīn心xì细great talent, meticulous mind
- cái才dà大qì气gāo高Talented and arrogant
- cái才dà大nán难yòng用great talent hard to employ
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What does 才广妨身 mean?
才广妨身 (cái guǎng fáng shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing extensive talents can sometimes be detrimental”.
How do you pronounce 才广妨身?
才广妨身 is pronounced cái guǎng fáng shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 才广妨身 literally mean?
Literally, 才广妨身 means “Broad talent hinders self”. It is used to mean “Possessing extensive talents can sometimes be detrimental”.
What is the Chinese definition of 才广妨身?
妨：妨害。自恃才能广博，有时反而害了自己。