现钟不打 — “To fail to make use of available resources or opportunities”
现钟不打 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to make use of available resources or opportunities”. To have something readily available but not utilize it. Literally, “A ready-made bell not rung”.
现钟不打 Pronunciation and Pinyin
现钟不打 Character Breakdown
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- xiàn现zhōng钟fú弗dǎ打fail to use readily available resources
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What does 现钟不打 mean?
现钟不打 (xiàn zhōng bù dǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to make use of available resources or opportunities”.
How do you pronounce 现钟不打?
现钟不打 is pronounced xiàn zhōng bù dǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 现钟不打 literally mean?
Literally, 现钟不打 means “a ready-made bell not rung”. It is used to mean “to fail to make use of available resources or opportunities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 现钟不打?
比喻有现成的东西却不加利用。