Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'no place to use one's martial skills' — figuratively, it describes a situation where a talented person has no opportunity to display their abilities. The literal image is a warrior with no battlefield. You can use it for any skill or talent, not just physical strength. Note: the correct pronunciation is wú yòng wǔ zhī dì, not mó as listed in the source data.
idiom
no place to display one's abilitiesto have no opportunity to use one's talents
Examples
- ，无用武之地，。Tā mǎn fù cáihuá, què mó, zhǐ néng zài xiǎo gōngsī zuò jiǎndān de gōngzuò.He is full of talent but has no place to use it, only able to do simple work at a small company.
- ，无用武之地。Zài zhège hépíng niándài, nàxiē wǔshù gāoshǒu gǎndào mó.In this era of peace, those martial arts masters feel they have no place to display their skills.
- ，无用武之地。Gōngsī lǐ réncái tài duō, xīn lái de yuángōng juéde mó.There are too many talented people in the company, and the new employee feels there is no opportunity to use his abilities.
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