Zài nà gè niándài, xǔduō wénrén dōu gǎntàn huáicáibùyù.
In that era, many literati lamented that their talents were unrecognized.
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history
Recorded in Feng Menglong's Ming-dynasty 《喻世明言》: 一个个出身显通，享用爵禄，偏则自家怀才不遇 — describing how one feels watching less talented peers prosper while oneself goes unrecognized.
usage
Used about oneself or others, especially scholars, artists, and capable people stuck in unfavorable circumstances. Often pairs with 郁郁不得志 (yùyùbùdézhì, 'frustrated and unable to fulfill ambition').
