páo​xì

hanging gourd

Senses

匏系/ 匏繫 páo​xì hanging gourd

(literary) a gourd hung up rather than being eaten

匏系/ 匏繫 páo​xì unemployed talent

(metaphorical) a person of talent who is unable to use their skills or obtain a position, like a gourd hung but never consumed

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