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明珠暗投

míngzhūàntóu

to cast pearls before swine (idiom) / not to get proper recognition for one's talents

Character Breakdown

明
míng
bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
HSK 1
珠
zhū
gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone
HSK 6
暗
àn
dark, gloomy; obscure; secret, covert
HSK 5
投
tóu
to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
HSK 5

Additional Information

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