骥伏盐车 — “A steed pulling a salt cart”
骥伏盐车 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a highly talented and capable individual who is in a lowly or unfavorable position, unable to display their abilities and potential, thus feeling suppressed and frustrated”. Literally, “A steed pulling a salt cart”.
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Origin and Story of 骥伏盐车
There was once a magnificent steed, a 'thousand-li horse,' that unfortunately fell into the hands of an incompetent and ignorant master. Day after day, it was forced to pull carts and carry heavy loads, unable to utilize its extraordinary talents, and slowly began to decline.
One day, while pulling a salt cart, it happened to encounter Bole, a legendary horse connoisseur.
Bole recognized its potential, bought it, and after meticulously feeding and caring for it, the horse transformed into a true thousand-li steed within half a year.
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What does 骥伏盐车 mean?
骥伏盐车 (jì fú yán chē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a highly talented and capable individual who is in a lowly or unfavorable position, unable to display their abilities and potential, thus feeling suppressed and frustrated”.
How do you pronounce 骥伏盐车?
骥伏盐车 is pronounced jì fú yán chē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骥伏盐车 literally mean?
Literally, 骥伏盐车 means “a steed pulling a salt cart”. It is used to mean “describes a highly talented and capable individual who is in a lowly or unfavorable position, unable to display their abilities and potential, thus feeling suppressed and frustrated”.
Where does 骥伏盐车 come from?
骥伏盐车 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 骥伏盐车?
骥：千里马。指才华遭到抑制，处境困厄。