匏瓜空悬 / 匏瓜空懸

páo​guā​kōng​xuán

ignored talent

The gourd hangs empty; refers to a person of great talent or learning who is not being employed by society or the government.

匏瓜 (literal) → 匏瓜 · páo​guā · bottle gourd 空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · in vain 悬 (literal) → 悬/懸 · xuán · to hang

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM