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小材大用
xiǎo​cái​dà​yòng

to overtask someone

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

小材大用 xiǎo​cái​dà​yòng to overtask someone

Describes someone with little talent who is given a heavy responsibility or task beyond their ability

References

antonym 小材大用/小材大用 → 大材小用/大材小用
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