就把你这人才给你埋没了
“your talent has been buried.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Our Security Section is truly full of hidden talents. All these years,”
就把 你这人 才 给你 埋没了
“your talent has been buried.”
什么事啊
“What is it?”
“You are far too talented to be wasted here, so hear me out on this next opportunity.”
In traditional Chinese socialist work units (danwei), individuals often felt constrained by administrative placements, making verbal recognition of 'wasted talent' a potent persuasive tactic.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
talented person / valuable talent
Commonly used in professional and social settings to refer to someone with exceptional ability.
to stifle, overlook, or waste talent
Typically used in the context of someone whose abilities are not appreciated or given room to shine.
Indicates a state that has already resulted, emphasizing the unfortunate ongoing outcome of talent being neglected.