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魏鹊无枝
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魏鹊无枝 — Chinese Idiom

魏鹊无枝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a talented person having no one to rely on or no suitable position to settle; a capable individual unable to find a patron or an opportunity to utilize their abilities”.

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魏鹊无枝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

魏鹊无枝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
魏
wèi18ancient Chinese state or dynasty
鹊
què13magpie
无
wú4without, not having
枝
zhī8branch or twig

Example Sentence with 魏鹊无枝

他空有一身才华,却在公司里魏鹊无枝,难以施展抱负。
He possesses great talent, but like a Wei magpie without a branch in the company, he finds it hard to realize his ambitions.

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What does 魏鹊无枝 mean?

魏鹊无枝 (wèi què wú zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a talented person having no one to rely on or no suitable position to settle; a capable individual unable to find a patron or an opportunity to utilize their abilities”.

How do you pronounce 魏鹊无枝?

魏鹊无枝 is pronounced wèi què wú zhī in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 魏鹊无枝?

比喻贤才无所依存。

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