怀璧其罪 huái bì qí zuì

fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
怀 huái HSK 4
to harbor in one's mind; to think of; bosom
璧 bì
jade annulus
其 qí HSK 3
its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
罪 zuì HSK 6
crime; guilt; fault