有才无命
yǒu​cái​wú​mìng

gifted but unlucky

  • created sense approved 有才无命/有才無命 · yǒu​cái​wú​mìng · gifted but unlucky — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有才无命 / 有才無命

    yǒu​cái​wú​mìng

    gifted but unlucky

    to have talent and ability but lack the luck or opportunity to succeed; gifted but unfortunate in one's circumstances

    有才 (literal) → 有才 · yǒu​cái · talented 无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · fate

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