Kǒngzǐ bǎ dìzǐ Zǐgòng bǐzuò guìzhòng de hú liǎn, chēngzàn tā shì réncái.
Confucius compared his disciple Zigong to a precious hulian vessel, praising him as a fine talent.
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Through the Analects compound 瑚琏, precious temple vessels for grain, the word became a metaphor for an outstanding, useful talent fit to bear great responsibility.
