千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有 qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu ， ér bó lè bù cháng yǒu

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (idiom)
  2. fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it

CHARACTERS

千 qiān
HSK 2
thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
里 lǐ
HSK 1
unit of distance; village; lane
馬 mǎ horse; surname; KangXi radical 187
常 cháng
HSK 2
common, normal, frequent, regular
有 yǒu
HSK 1
have, own, possess; exist
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
伯 bó
HSK 6
older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
樂 lè happy, glad; enjoyable; music
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
常 cháng
HSK 2
common, normal, frequent, regular
有 yǒu
HSK 1
have, own, possess; exist