zhuī
chǔ
náng
zhōng

idiom
literary

Meaning of 锥处囊中

锥处囊中 means real talent will eventually be revealed; an awl in a bag will stick out. Pronounced zhuī chǔ náng zhōng.

  • real talent will eventually be revealed; an awl in a bag will stick out

Definitions & Examples

suī
rán
qián
zhǐ
shì
xiǎo
zhí
yuán
 
dàn
zhuī
chǔ
náng
zhōng
 
chí
zǎo
huì
bèi
de
 

Although he is currently just a junior clerk, his talent will eventually show and he will be promoted sooner or later.

Bié
dān
xīn
huái怀
cái
 
zhuī
chǔ
náng
zhōng
 
de
néng
jiā
chí
zǎo
huì
kàn
dào
de
 

Don't worry about having unrecognized talent—an awl in a bag will stick out, and everyone will see your abilities sooner or later.

Zhè
wèi
nián
qīng
de
xué
jiā
jiù
xiàng
zhuī
chǔ
náng
zhōng
 
hěn
kuài
jiù
zài
xué
shù
jiè
zhǎn
tóu
jiǎo
 

This young scientist is like an awl in a bag—he quickly distinguished himself in academic circles.