bào​pú

to possess hidden talent

  • created sense approved 抱璞 · bào​pú · to possess hidden talent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抱璞

    bào​pú

    to possess hidden talent

    (literary) To possess great talent or wisdom that is yet to be polished or revealed

    抱 (literal) → 抱 · bào · to hold 璞 (literal) → 璞 · pú · unpolished jade

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  • created sense approved 抱璞 · bào​pú · to preserve one's integrity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抱璞

    bào​pú

    to preserve one's integrity

    (literary) To maintain one's simple and pure nature without being tempted by fame or wealth.

    抱 (literal) → 抱 · bào · to harbor 璞 (literal) → 璞 · pú · unadorned

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  • created sense approved 抱璞 · bào​pú · to be unappreciated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抱璞

    bào​pú

    to be unappreciated

    (literary) To be misunderstood or have one's talents go unrecognized, as in the story of Bian He and his jade stone

    抱 (literal) → 抱 · bào · to hold 璞 (literal) → 璞 · pú · unpolished jade

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