懷才不遇 huái cái bù yù

DEFINITIONS

  1. to have talent but no opportunity (idiom)
  2. to be an unrecognized talent

CHARACTERS

懷 huái bosom, breast; carry in bosom
才 cái
HSK 3
talent, ability; just, only
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
遇 yù
HSK 3
meet, come across, encounter