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Chinese dictionary
deroggreat genius in little employment; a large material for petty use; employ a steam engine to crack a nut
让你当清洁工是大材小用。
The job of cleaning is unworthy of your talents.
很多人觉得自己在工作上是大材小用。
Many find themselves having to take jobs far beneath them.
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Word usage
- Note"大材小用" is used to describe the improper use of talents.