怀珠抱玉 — “To possess hidden talents or virtues”
怀珠抱玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess hidden talents or virtues”. To be a person of great ability and moral character, though perhaps not outwardly recognized. Literally, “cherish pearls and embrace jade”.
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怀珠抱玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怀珠抱玉 Character Breakdown
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那位年轻的艺术家虽然不爱张扬，却是一位怀珠抱玉的君子，技艺精湛，品德高尚。
That young artist, though not fond of showing off, is a gentleman of hidden talents and virtues, with exquisite skill and noble character.
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Synonyms of 怀珠抱玉
More idioms starting with 怀
- huái怀yuān冤bào抱qū屈harbor a grievance
- huái怀cì刺màn漫miè灭too arrogant to seek others
- huái怀gǔ古shāng伤jīn今reflect on past, lament present
- huái怀tǔ土zhī之qíng情longing for one's homeland
- huái怀ān安bài败míng名Ruin reputation by pursuing comfort
- huái怀bǎo宝mí迷bāng邦possess talent but not serve the state
- huái怀shān山xiāng襄líng陵engulfing mountains and overflowing hills
- huái怀dé德wèi畏wēi威cherish benevolence and fear authority
- huái怀hèn恨zài在xīn心harbor resentment in heart
- huái怀è恶bù不quān悛harbor evil and refuse to repent
- huái怀cái才bù不yù遇have talent but no opportunity to use it
- huái怀cái才bào抱qì器possessing both virtue and talent
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Open the tool →Questions about 怀珠抱玉
What does 怀珠抱玉 mean?
怀珠抱玉 (huái zhū bào yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess hidden talents or virtues”.
How do you pronounce 怀珠抱玉?
怀珠抱玉 is pronounced huái zhū bào yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怀珠抱玉 literally mean?
Literally, 怀珠抱玉 means “cherish pearls and embrace jade”. It is used to mean “to possess hidden talents or virtues”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怀珠抱玉?
用以比喻怀藏才德。同“怀珠韫玉”。