daai6 coi4 siu2 jung6大材小用
Jyutpingdaai6 coi4 siu2 jung6
Yaledaih chòih síu yungh

Definition

(idiom) to use a talented person in a role far beneath their ability; a waste of talent

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

More words

地下室
dei6 haa6 sat1basement
東寧东宁
dung1 ning4see 東寧市|东宁市[Dong1 ning2 Shi4]
大眾化大众化
daai6 zung3 faa3mass-oriented; popularized
杜絕杜绝
dou6 zyut6(verb) To stop completely
大站
daai6 zaam6a major stop along a rail or bus route [written and colloquial]
吊塔
diu3 taap3a tower crane
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