千 里 马 常 有，而 伯 乐 不 常 有

qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu , ér Bó lè bù cháng yǒudictionary entry

(lit.) there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb) / (fig.) many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it

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Original source entry:

千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有 千里马常有，而伯乐不常有 [qian1 li3 ma3 chang2 you3 , er2 Bo2 le4 bu4 chang2 you3] /(lit.) there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb)/(fig.) many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it/

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千里马常有而伯乐不常有

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