no place for a hero to display his abilities; wasted talent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
no place for a hero to use his martial skills; having no opportunity to exercise one's abilities
literaryOften expresses frustration that one's skills cannot be applied due to circumstances, unsuitable environment, or lack of opportunities. Can be used for professionals feeling underemployed, athletes without competition, or anyone with untapped potential.
Tā他
kōng空
yǒu有
yī一
shēn身
wǔ武
yì艺
，
què却
yīng英
xióng雄
wú无
yòng用
wǔ武
zhī之
dì地
，
zhǐ只
néng能
zài在
cūn村
lǐ里
jiāo教
jiao教
hái孩
zi子
。
He had excellent martial arts skills but had no place to use them, so he could only teach children in the village.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
，
tā他
gǎn感
jué觉
yīng英
xióng雄
wú无
yòng用
wǔ武
zhī之
dì地
，
yú于
shì是
jué决
dìng定
tiào跳
cáo槽
qù去
dà大
gōng公
sī司
。
In this small company, he felt he had nowhere to display his talents, so he decided to jump to a big company.
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Zhè这
wèi位
bó博
shì士
lái来
dào到
piān偏
yuǎn远
dì地
qū区
gōng工
zuò作
，
nán难
miǎn免
yǒu有
yīng英
xióng雄
wú无
yòng用
wǔ武
zhī之
dì地
zhī之
gǎn感
。
When this Ph.D. came to work in this remote area, he couldn't help feeling that a hero had no place to use his abilities.