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大材小用
dà​cái​xiǎo​yòng

waste of talent

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  • created sense approved 大材小用 · dà​cái​xiǎo​yòng · waste of talent 2026/03/04

    大材小用

    dà​cái​xiǎo​yòng

    waste of talent

    to use a talented person in a role far beneath their ability; a waste of talent

    让他去做这种杂事,简直是大材小用。

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    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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