huái​bì​qí​zuì

envied talent

Senses

怀璧其罪/ 懷璧其罪 huái​bì​qí​zuì envied talent

a person's exceptional talent, beauty, or virtue provoking the envy and hostility of others

他的杰出成就引起了同行的嫉妒,真是有怀璧其罪的苦恼。

怀璧其罪/ 懷璧其罪 huái​bì​qí​zuì possession liability

to get into trouble or encounter disaster due to possessing something valuable or cherished

他带着名画出门,一路上小心翼翼,深恐怀璧其罪。

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