懷才不遇

waai4 coi4 bat1 jyu6

to have talent but no opportunity (idiom) · to be an unrecognized talent

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to have talent but no opportunity (idiom)
  2. to be an unrecognized talent

Written Forms

懷才不遇Traditional · Main Form
怀才不遇Alternate Form

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