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汗血盐车 — “To describe a talented person whose abilities are unrecognized”

汗血盐车 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a talented person whose abilities are unrecognized”. Underappreciated, or misused, often in a position below their true capabilities. Literally, “Sweat-blood horse pulling a salt cart”.

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汗血盐车 Pronunciation and Pinyin

汗血盐车 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
汗
hàn6sweat
血
xuè6blood
盐
yán10salt
车
chē4wheeled vehicle

Example Sentence with 汗血盐车

这位年轻的科学家才华横溢,却在团队中长期担任辅助性的工作,真是汗血盐车,令人惋惜。
This young scientist is exceptionally talented, yet for a long time, he has been doing auxiliary work in the team; it's truly a case of a fine steed pulling a salt cart, which is regrettable.

Idioms Related to 汗血盐车

More idioms starting with 汗

  • hàn汗bù不gǎn敢chū出too scared to sweat
  • hàn汗chū出zhān沾bèi背drenched in sweat
  • hàn汗chū出qià洽bèi背drenched in sweat from extreme fear
  • hàn汗chū出jiā浃bèi背drenched in sweat from fear
  • hàn汗rú如yǔ雨xià下sweat profusely
  • hàn汗qià洽gǔ股lì栗sweating and trembling with fear
  • hàn汗liú流jiā夹bèi背drenched in sweat from extreme fear
  • hàn汗liú流jiē接zhǒng踵sweat flowing to one's heels
  • hàn汗liú流qià洽bèi背drenched in sweat from fear or exertion
  • hàn汗liú流qià洽yī衣sweat profusely, soaking clothes
  • hàn汗liú流jiā浃tǐ体drenched in sweat from extreme fear
  • hàn汗liú流jiā浃fū肤drenched in a cold sweat from extreme fear

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Questions about 汗血盐车

What does 汗血盐车 mean?

汗血盐车 (hàn xuè yán chē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a talented person whose abilities are unrecognized”.

How do you pronounce 汗血盐车?

汗血盐车 is pronounced hàn xuè yán chē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 汗血盐车 literally mean?

Literally, 汗血盐车 means “Sweat-blood horse pulling a salt cart”. It is used to mean “to describe a talented person whose abilities are unrecognized”.

What is the Chinese definition of 汗血盐车?

骏马拉运盐的车子。“汗血”,骏马。后以之比喻人才埋没受屈。

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