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千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有
简 千里马常有，而伯乐不常有 · 繁 千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有Mandarin · pinyin qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu , ér Bó lè bù cháng yǒu
Meanings
- (lit.) there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb)
- (fig.) many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it
Characters in this entry
- 千
- qiān · thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
- 里
- lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
- 馬
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- 常
- cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
- 有
- yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
- 而
- ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
- 伯
- bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
- 樂
- lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
- 不
- bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
- 马
- mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
- 乐
- lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
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