江郎才尽 (jiāng láng) — avoir épuisé son talent littéraire ; manquer d'inspiration créative

Définition

A literary idiom for a writer who has used up their creative talent — said of an author whose later work falls flat after past brilliance. Neutral in tone, not a harsh insult.

idiom
avoir épuisé son talent littérairemanquer d'inspiration créative

Exemples

  • 江郎才尽
    Tā zuì jìn xiě bù chū hǎo wén zhāng, zhēn shì jiāng láng le.
    He can't write good articles lately; he's really run out of inspiration.
  • 江郎才尽
    Zhè wèi zuò jiā duō nián gāo chǎn, rú jīn què miàn lín jiāng láng de kùn jìng.
    This writer was highly productive for years, but now faces the dilemma of having exhausted his creative talent.
  • 江郎才尽
    Suī rán tā céng shì zhù míng shī rén, dàn jìn zuò yǐ xiǎn jiāng láng zhī tài.
    Although he was once a famous poet, his recent works already show signs of depleted talent.

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