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懷璧其罪

简怀璧其罪 · 繁懷璧其罪

Mandarin · pinyin 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.

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2–4–2–4 · huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4

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waai4 bik1 kei4 zeoi6

Cantonese word readings for 懷璧其罪. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

waai4 bik1 kei4 zeoi6

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

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(idiomatic) possessing something valuable or being talented can invite trouble due to others' envy