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大器小用
dà​qì​xiǎo​yòng

to waste talent

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大器小用 dà​qì​xiǎo​yòng
to waste talent
to waste one's great talents on petty tasks; used to describe a capable person assigned to an insignificant role

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Synonym

  • 大材小用 dà​cái​xiǎo​yòng