抱璞泣血 — “To suffer profound sorrow and distress due to unrecognized talent”
抱璞泣血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer profound sorrow and distress due to unrecognized talent”. To embrace an unpolished gem and weep blood, symbolizing unappreciated potential and deep grief. Literally, “Embrace unpolished gem, weep blood”.
抱璞泣血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抱璞泣血 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 抱
- bào抱bù不píng平to stand up against injustice
- bào抱lìng令shǒu守lǜ律rigidly adhere to rules
- bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚make a hasty last-minute effort
- bào抱guān关jī击tuò柝hold a humble, lowly position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè籥Hold a humble gatekeeper position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè钥serve as a gatekeeper
- bào抱bīng冰gōng公shì事arduous unrewarding public service
- bào抱tóu头dà大kū哭weep bitterly and uncontrollably
- bào抱tóu头tòng痛kū哭weep bitterly in each other's arms
- bào抱tóu头suō缩xiàng项cower in fear
- bào抱tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- bào抱zǐ子nòng弄sūn孙enjoying old age with children and grandchildren
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What does 抱璞泣血 mean?
抱璞泣血 (bào pú qì xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer profound sorrow and distress due to unrecognized talent”.
How do you pronounce 抱璞泣血?
抱璞泣血 is pronounced bào pú qì xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抱璞泣血 literally mean?
Literally, 抱璞泣血 means “Embrace unpolished gem, weep blood”. It is used to mean “to suffer profound sorrow and distress due to unrecognized talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抱璞泣血?
比喻怀才不遇，伤心悲痛。