明珠暗投

明珠暗投 míng zhū àn tóu ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄨ ㄢˋ ㄊㄡˊ ming4 zyu1 am3 tau4

  • to cast pearls before swine (idiom)
  • not to get proper recognition for one's talents

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 明 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown