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匏系
páo​xì

hanging gourd

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
匏系 匏繫 páo​xì
hanging gourd
(literary) a gourd hung up rather than being eaten
unemployed talent
(metaphorical) a person of talent who is unable to use their skills or obtain a position, like a gourd hung but never consumed
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