怀璧其罪 huái bì qí zuì

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item
  2. fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.

CHARACTERS

怀 huái
HSK 4
bosom, breast; carry in bosom
璧 bì piece of jade with hole in it
其 qí
HSK 3
his, her, its, their; that
罪 zuì
HSK 6
crime, sin, vice; evil; hardship