天妒英才

tin1 dou3 jing1 coi4

heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with · those whom the Gods love die young

Meanings

  1. heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with
  2. those whom the Gods love die young

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