明珠暗投

míng zhū àn tóu

Dictionary entry

to cast pearls before swine (idiom)

What does 明珠暗投 mean?

明珠暗投 (míng zhū àn tóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to cast pearls before swine (idiom)

2not to get proper recognition for one's talents

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明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 珠zhūbead · pearl 暗ànvariant of 暗[an4]投tóuto throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc) · to cast (a ballot)

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