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龙困浅滩
lóng​kùn​qiǎn​tān

a talent held back by circumstances

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龙困浅滩 龍困淺灘 lóng​kùn​qiǎn​tān
a talent held back by circumstances
A metaphor for a person with great talent or ability who is trapped in a bad situation where they are unable to use their skills; literally "a dragon stranded in shallow water".