初露头角 初露頭角 chū lù tóu jiǎo lit. to first show one's horns (idiom) / fig. a first show of emerging talent / first sign of emerging talent / budding genius 怀才不遇 懷才不遇 huái cái bù yù to have talent but no opportunity (idiom) / to be an unrecognized talent syn 千里马常有，而伯乐不常有 千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有 qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu , ér bó lè bù cháng yǒu lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (idiom) / fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it 远来的和尚会念经 遠來的和尚會念經 yuǎn lái de hé shang huì niàn jīng the monk coming from afar is good at reading scriptures (idiom) / foreign talent is valued higher than local talent 沉睡 chén shuì to be fast asleep / (fig.) to lie dormant / to lie undiscovered syn 内奸 內奸 nèi jiān undiscovered traitor / enemy within one's own ranks syn 挖角 wā jué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors) / to raid (a competitor for its talent) / Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 选秀节目 選秀節目 xuǎn xiù jié mù talent show / talent competition 脱颖而出 脫穎而出 tuō yǐng ér chū to reveal one's talent (idiom) / to rise above others / to distinguish oneself syn 崭露头角 嶄露頭角 zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo to reveal outstanding talent (idiom) / to stand out as conspicuously brilliant 后起之秀 後起之秀 hòu qǐ zhī xiù (idiom) an up-and-coming youngster / new talent / a brilliant younger generation syn 德才兼备 德才兼備 dé cái jiān bèi having both integrity and talent (idiom) 藏龙卧虎 藏龍臥虎 cáng lóng wò hǔ lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom) / fig. talented individuals in hiding / concealed talent syn 显山露水 顯山露水 xiǎn shān lù shuǐ to reveal one's talent (idiom) 才疏学浅 才疏學淺 cái shū xué qiǎn (humble expr.) of humble talent and shallow learning (idiom) / Pray forgive my ignorance,... syn 识时务者为俊杰 識時務者為俊傑 shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 大器晚成 dà qì wǎn chéng lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom) / fig. a great talent matures slowly / in the fullness of time a major figure will develop into a pillar of the state / Rome wasn't built in a day syn 卧虎藏龙 臥虎藏龍 wò hǔ cáng lóng lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom) / fig. talented individuals in hiding / concealed talent 人才济济 人才濟濟 rén cái jǐ jǐ a galaxy of talent (idiom) / a great number of competent people syn 他山之石可以攻玉 tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom) / to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside / to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively 怀璧其罪 懷璧其罪 huái bì qí zuì lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom) / to get into trouble on account of a cherished item / fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. 才兼文武 cái jiān wén wǔ talent in both military and civil field (idiom) 才气过人 才氣過人 cái qì guò rén an outstanding talent (idiom) / surpassing insight and acumen 才华盖世 才華蓋世 cái huá gài shì peerless talent (idiom) / incomparable artistic merit 才识过人 才識過人 cái shí guò rén an outstanding talent (idiom) / surpassing insight and acumen 招贤纳士 招賢納士 zhāo xián nà shì invite the talented and call the valorous (idiom) / to recruit talent syn 灿若繁星 燦若繁星 càn ruò fán xīng bright as a multitude of stars (idiom) / extremely able talent 盘龙卧虎 盤龍臥虎 pán lóng wò hǔ lit. coiled dragon, crouching tiger (idiom) / fig. talented individuals in hiding / concealed talent 空腹高心 kōng fù gāo xīn ambitious despite a lack of talent (idiom) 风华绝代 風華絕代 fēng huá jué dài magnificent style unmatched in his generation (idiom) / peerless talent syn 江郎才尽 江郎才盡 jiāng láng cái jìn Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent (idiom) / fig. to have used up one's creative powers / to have writer's block 才高八斗 cái gāo bā dǒu of great talent (idiom) syn 有眼不识泰山 有眼不識泰山 yǒu yǎn bù shí tài shān lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom) / fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent / to be blind to the fact 大勇若怯，大智若愚 dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom) / the general public may not recognize great talent 才华出众 才華出眾 cái huá chū zhòng outstanding talent (idiom) / incomparable artistic merit 满目琳琅 滿目琳琅 mǎn mù lín láng lit. to fill one's eyes with glittering jewels / a literary masterpiece or sb of extraordinary talent (idiom) 登庸人才 dēng yōng rén cái to employ talent (idiom) 女子无才便是德 女子無才便是德 nǚ zǐ wú cái biàn shì dé a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom) 八仙过海，各显神通 八仙過海，各顯神通 bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom) / fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities syn 傲视群伦 傲視群倫 ào shì qún lún outstanding talent (idiom) / incomparable artistic merit / accomplishment out of the ordinary 钟灵毓秀 鍾靈毓秀 zhōng líng yù xiù (of a place) endowed with a natural beauty that nurtures people of talent (idiom) syn 德才兼备 德才兼備 dé cái - jiān bèi (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent 惺惺相惜 xīng xīng - xiāng xī lit. people of talent appreciate one another (idiom) / fig. to feel an affinity with (sb) / to feel a bond with 才高八斗 cái gāo - bā dǒu (idiom) of great talent syn 识时务者为俊杰 識時務者為俊傑 shí shí wù zhě wéi jùn jié (idiom) only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends / a wise man submits to circumstances 才能 cái néng talent / ability / capacity syn 人才 rén cái talent / talented person / looks / attractive looks syn 新人 xīn rén newcomer / fresh talent / newlywed, esp. new bride / bride and groom / (paleoanthropology) Homo sapiens syn 天才 tiān cái talent / gift / genius / talented / gifted syn 才华 才華 cái huá talent / CL:份[fen4] syn 身手 shēn shǒu skill / talent / agility syn 流露出 liú lù chū to display (talent) / to exude (pleasure) 独具 獨具 dú jù to have unique (talent, insight etc) syn 秀才 xiù cai a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical) / scholar / skillful writer / fine talent syn 新秀 xīn xiù rising star / new talent syn 气力 氣力 qì lì strength / energy / vigor / talent syn 才艺 才藝 cái yì talent 怀有 懷有 huái yǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) syn 奇人 qí rén an eccentric / odd person / person of extraordinary talent syn 文采 wén cǎi literary talent / literary grace / rich and bright colors syn 绝代 絕代 jué dài peerless / unmatched in his generation / incomparable (talent, beauty) syn 天分 tiān fèn natural gift / talent syn 回流 huí liú to flow back / reflux / circumfluence / refluence / backward flow / returning flow (e.g. of talent) 厨艺 廚藝 chú yì cooking skills / culinary talent 招致 zhāo zhì to recruit (followers) / to scout for (talent etc) / to incur / to lead to syn 伯乐 伯樂 bó lè Bole (a man who lived during Spring and Autumn Period, reputed to be able to spot a good horse) / a person who is good at spotting talent 才气 才氣 cái qì talent (usually literary or artistic) syn 天资 天資 tiān zī innate talent / gift / flair / native resource / dowry syn 名士 míng shì (old) a person of literary talent / a celebrity (esp. a distinguished literary person having no official post) syn 俊杰 俊傑 jùn jié elite / outstanding talent / genius syn 壮年 壯年 zhuàng nián lit. robust years / prime of life / summer / able-bodied (fit for military service) / mature (talent, garden etc) syn 才学 才學 cái xué talent and learning / scholarship 初露 chū lù first sign (of budding talent) syn 斐然 fěi rán (literary) of great literary talent / (literary) (of achievements etc) brilliant / outstanding syn 词人 詞人 cí rén writer of 詞|词[ci2] (a kind of Classical Chinese poem) / person of literary talent syn 翘楚 翹楚 qiáo chǔ person of outstanding talent syn 人杰 人傑 rén jié outstanding talent / wise and able person / illustrious individual syn 真才实学 真才實學 zhēn cái shí xué solid learning / real ability and learning / genuine talent 人才流失 rén cái liú shī brain drain / outflow of talent 禀赋 稟賦 bǐng fù natural endowment / gift / talent syn 英灵 英靈 yīng líng spirit of a martyr / spirit of the brave departed / (literary) person of remarkable talent syn 人尽其才 人盡其才 rén jìn qí cái employ one's talent to the fullest / everyone gives of their best syn 池中物 chí zhōng wù person of no particular talent 收罗 收羅 shōu luó to gather (people) / to collect (talent) / to come to an end syn 初露锋芒 初露鋒芒 chū lù fēng máng first sign of budding talent / to display one's ability for the first time 头角 頭角 tóu jiǎo youngster's talent / brilliance of youth syn 高才 gāo cái great talent / rare capability / person of outstanding ability 解数 解數 xiè shù talent / ability / capability / martial arts technique / Taiwan pr. [jie3 shu4] syn 延揽 延攬 yán lǎn to recruit talent / to round up / to enlist the services of sb 具 jù tool / device / utensil / equipment / instrument / talent / ability / to possess / to have / to provide / to furnish / to state / classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies syn 屈才 qū cái to waste talent syn 拔萃 bá cuì to distinguish oneself / to be of outstanding talent 伎 jì artistry / talent / skill / (in ancient times) female entertainer syn 辁 輇 quán limited (of talent or ability) / (archaic) solid wheel (without spokes) 尊贤使能 尊賢使能 zūn xián shǐ néng to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius) 沅江九肋 yuán jiāng jiǔ lèi rare talent / lit. legendary nine-ribbed turtle of Yuan river 兰摧玉折 蘭摧玉折 lán cuī yù zhé premature death of a budding talent / those whom the Gods love die young syn 识才尊贤 識才尊賢 shí cái zūn xián to recognize talent and have great respect for it 雕虫小技 雕蟲小技 diāo chóng xiǎo jì insignificant talent / skill of no high order / minor accomplishment 