珠沉沧海 — “Refers to a talented person or valuable object being overlooked”
珠沉沧海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a talented person or valuable object being overlooked”. Unrecognized, or buried, like a precious pearl lost in the vast ocean. Literally, “Pearl sinks into the vast ocean”.
珠沉沧海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 珠沉沧海 mean?
珠沉沧海 (zhū chén cāng hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a talented person or valuable object being overlooked”.
How do you pronounce 珠沉沧海?
珠沉沧海 is pronounced zhū chén cāng hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 珠沉沧海 literally mean?
Literally, 珠沉沧海 means “Pearl sinks into the vast ocean”. It is used to mean “refers to a talented person or valuable object being overlooked”.
What is the Chinese definition of 珠沉沧海?
珍珠沉在大海里。比喻人才被埋没。