Chí qiǎn bù néng yǎng dà yú.*

池淺不能養大魚。

Lit Big fish can't be raised in a shallow pond.

Fig With no scope to bring their talents into full play, talented people will probably leave for greener pastures.

Note [See also shuǐ qiǎn, yǎng bu zhù below.]

Topics TALENT