huáng​zhōng​huǐ​qì​wǎ​fǔ​léi​míng

good people are ignored while loud fools are praised

Senses

黄钟毁弃瓦釜雷鸣/ 黃鐘譭棄瓦釜雷鳴 huáng​zhōng​huǐ​qì​wǎ​fǔ​léi​míng good people are ignored while loud fools are praised

literally meaning golden bells are discarded while earthenware pots make a thunderous noise; describes a situation where talented people are dismissed and replaced by noisy, incompetent ones

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