天妒英才

tiān dù yīng cái

Dictionary entry

heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with

What does 天妒英才 mean?

天妒英才 (tiān dù yīng cái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with

2those whom the Gods love die young

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天tiānday · sky 妒dùto envy (success, talent) · jealous 英YīngUnited Kingdom · British 才cáiability; talent · sb of a certain type

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天妒英才

tiān dù yīng cái

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