Definition & Meaning

1.shoot forth but do not yield fruit; sprout well but grow no ears of grain; corn which does not bear grain

2.people who are gifted but have no achievements and look impressive but have no real worth; show great potentialities but fail to fulfil them; appear better than it is

miáo ér bù xiù

苗 而 不 秀

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1
slshoot forth but do not yield fruit; sprout well but grow no ears of grain; corn which does not bear grain
2
slmetapeople who are gifted but have no achievements and look impressive but have no real worth; show great potentialities but fail to fulfil them; appear better than it is

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