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大器晚成
dà​qì​wǎn​chéng

late bloomer

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 大器 dà​qì adjective
    talented person
    (literary) a person of great talent or potential who can handle significant responsibilities; someone who will go far in life
  2. 晚成 wǎn​chéng adjective
    to achieve success late in life
    (bound form) to succeed or reach an accomplishment at an older age; often used in the phrase 大器晚成 dà​qì​wǎn​chéng