big and irregular timber has no use(cái dà nán yòng)

big and irregular timber has no use

Talent is difficult to use, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is C á ID à n á NY à ng, which means that the original meaning is the ability is difficult to use for small things, later describes the talent is not met. It's from Chuang Tzu's xiaoyaoyou.

Idiom usage

It's hard to use ancient materials because they are not met with talent.

Analysis of Idioms

A synonym: not meet with talent

The origin of Idioms

"I have a big tree," says Chuang Tzu's xiaoyaoyou. Its big root is swollen but not in the rope ink, and its twigs are curled but not in the rules. The craftsman does not care if it is painted. Today's words are big and useless, and everyone will go with them. "

Idiom explanation

The original meaning is that ability is hard to use in small things. Later, he described that he had no talent.

Chinese PinYin : cái dà nán yòng