露影藏形 — “To be elusive or secretive”
露影藏形 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be elusive or secretive”. To hide one's full identity or intentions while inadvertently revealing glimpses; to act evasively. Literally, “Reveal a shadow, hide one's form”.
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露影藏形 Pronunciation and Pinyin
露影藏形 Character Breakdown
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他总是这样露影藏形，让人很难了解他的真实想法。
He is always so elusive, making it hard for people to understand his true thoughts.
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Antonyms of 露影藏形
More idioms starting with 露
- lòu露tóu头lòu露liǎn脸make a public appearance
- lù露sù宿fēng风cān餐sleep in the open, eat in the wind
- lù露wěi尾cáng藏tóu头speak evasively, hide part of truth
- lù露jǐ己yáng扬cái才reveal and display one's talents
- lù露wǎng往shuāng霜lái来time passes, seasons change
- lù露cái才yáng扬jǐ己flaunt one's talent
- lù露shuǐ水fū夫qī妻temporary, informal, or illicit couple
- lù露shuǐ水yīn姻yuán缘a fleeting romantic affair
- lù露zuǎn纂xuě雪chāo钞diligently collect and transcribe
- lù露hóng红yān烟zǐ紫dewy red and misty purple flowers
- lù露hóng红yān烟lǜ绿vibrant red blossoms and lush green foliage
- lù露dǎn胆pī披gān肝to be utterly frank and sincere
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Open the tool →Questions about 露影藏形
What does 露影藏形 mean?
露影藏形 (lù yǐng cáng xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be elusive or secretive”.
How do you pronounce 露影藏形?
露影藏形 is pronounced lù yǐng cáng xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 露影藏形 literally mean?
Literally, 露影藏形 means “Reveal a shadow, hide one's form”. It is used to mean “to be elusive or secretive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 露影藏形?
躲躲闪闪貌。犹言藏头露尾。