剖蚌得珠 — “Cut open a clam and get a pearl”
剖蚌得珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discover hidden talent or valuable individuals through careful selection or effort; to find a pearl by opening a clam”. Literally, “Cut open a clam and get a pearl”.
剖蚌得珠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 剖蚌得珠 mean?
剖蚌得珠 (pōu bàng dé zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discover hidden talent or valuable individuals through careful selection or effort; to find a pearl by opening a clam”.
How do you pronounce 剖蚌得珠?
剖蚌得珠 is pronounced pōu bàng dé zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 剖蚌得珠 literally mean?
Literally, 剖蚌得珠 means “Cut open a clam and get a pearl”. It is used to mean “to discover hidden talent or valuable individuals through careful selection or effort; to find a pearl by opening a clam”.
What is the Chinese definition of 剖蚌得珠?
比喻求取贤良良的人材。同“剖蚌求珠”。