怀璧其罪 in English huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiomatic expression); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item
  • metaphorically A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.

Simplified Characters

怀 璧 其 罪

Traditional Characters

懷 璧 其 罪

Pinyin

huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

怀huai2surname Huai 璧bi4jade annulus 其qi2his 罪zui4guilt