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怀才不遇

huáicáibùyù

Traditional: 懷才不遇

to cherish one's unrecognized talents (idiom); to have talent but no opportunity / not living up to one's abilities / under-achieving

Character Breakdown

怀
huái
bosom, breast; to carry in one's bosom
HSK 4
才
cái
ability, talent, gift; just, only
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
遇
yù
to meet, to encounter, to come across
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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