韫椟藏珠 — “To keep one's talent or abilities hidden”
韫椟藏珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's talent or abilities hidden”. Either waiting for the right opportunity to display them, or choosing to live in obscurity despite possessing great skills. Literally, “To keep pearls in a casket; to store jewels in a box”.
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What does 韫椟藏珠 mean?
韫椟藏珠 (yùn dú cáng zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's talent or abilities hidden”.
How do you pronounce 韫椟藏珠?
韫椟藏珠 is pronounced yùn dú cáng zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 韫椟藏珠 literally mean?
Literally, 韫椟藏珠 means “to keep pearls in a casket; to store jewels in a box”. It is used to mean “to keep one's talent or abilities hidden”.
What is the Chinese definition of 韫椟藏珠?
韫：蕴藏。椟：木匣子。指珠宝藏在木匣里，等待高价出售。比喻怀才待用或怀才隐退。