| 釋義 |
苗而不秀miáo ér bù xiùput forth shoots that fail to flower—show great potentialities but fail to fulfil them
? 戎子萬子有大成之風，～。(劉義慶《世說新語·嘗譽》)Wang Rong’s son,Sui,had the promise of great accomplishment,but was“cut off as a sprout before it is full grown.”/～者，有矣夫。(《論語·子罕》)There are cases in which the blade springs,but the plant does not go on to flower! 苗而不秀miao er bu xiuput forth shoots that fail to flower—show great potentiality but fail to fulfill them |