韫玉待价 — “To hide jade, waiting for a good price”
韫玉待价 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's talents or virtues hidden, awaiting the right opportunity to be recognized or utilized; to possess unappreciated talent, biding one's time, or to live in seclusion with one's abilities”. Literally, “To hide jade, waiting for a good price”.
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What does 韫玉待价 mean?
韫玉待价 (yùn yù dài jià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's talents or virtues hidden, awaiting the right opportunity to be recognized or utilized; to possess unappreciated talent, biding one's time, or to live in seclusion with one's abilities”.
How do you pronounce 韫玉待价?
韫玉待价 is pronounced yùn yù dài jià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 韫玉待价 literally mean?
Literally, 韫玉待价 means “to hide jade, waiting for a good price”. It is used to mean “to keep one's talents or virtues hidden, awaiting the right opportunity to be recognized or utilized; to possess unappreciated talent, biding one's time, or to live in seclusion with one's abilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 韫玉待价?
韫：藏。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