有眼不识泰山

有眼不识泰山
yǒuyǎnshíTàiShān

lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom)

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom)

    • You really are someone who has eyes but fails to recognize Mount Tai!

  2. verb

    fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent

    • I'm sorry, I failed to recognize a person of great talent.

  3. adjective

    to be blind to the fact

    • He failed to recognize a good opportunity because of his lack of discernment.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.

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