明珠暗投

Chinese

 
shiny pearl; treasured person or thing; jewel
shiny pearl; treasured person or thing; jewel; pearl
 
dark; gloomy; hidden
dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
to throw; to send
simp. and trad.
(明珠暗投)
明珠

Pronunciation


Idiom

明珠暗投

  1. the talented are neglected
  2. something valuable is not recognized

Descendants

  • Japanese: 明珠(めいしゅ)(やみ)(とう) (meishu o yami ni tōzu) (calque)
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