huáng​zhōng​huǐ​qì

capable people are ignored

Senses

黄钟毁弃/ 黃鐘毀棄 huáng​zhōng​huǐ​qì capable people are ignored

literally meaning the standard musical bells are destroyed and discarded; used to describe a situation where talented and virtuous people are neglected while mediocre individuals are given power

References

see 黄钟毁弃/黃鐘毀棄 瓦釜雷鸣/瓦釜雷鳴
synonym 黄钟毁弃/黃鐘毀棄 黄钟长弃/黃鐘長棄
antonym 瓦釜雷鸣/瓦釜雷鳴 黄钟毁弃/黃鐘毀棄