miáo'ér​bù​xiù

unfulfilled promise

苗而不秀 miáo'ér​bù​xiù
unfulfilled promise
A crop that grows but fails to flower or ear; used to describe someone with great natural talent or potential who fails to achieve anything or stops making progress.

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