潜蛟困凤 — “Submerged dragon and trapped phoenix”
潜蛟困凤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for talented individuals who are unrecognized, suppressed, or in a difficult situation, preventing them from showcasing their abilities; buried talent”. Literally, “Submerged dragon and trapped phoenix”.
潜蛟困凤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
潜蛟困凤 Character Breakdown
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- qián潜xiū休yǐn隐dé德conceal one's virtues
- qián潜guāng光nì匿yào曜conceal one's brilliance and live in seclusion
- qián潜guāng光yǐn隐dé德conceal one's talents and virtues
- qián潜guāng光yǐn隐yào耀conceal one's brilliance and live in obscurity
- qián潜tái台cí词unspoken underlying meaning
- qián潜tú图wèn问dǐng鼎secretly plot to usurp power
- qián潜shān山yǐn隐shì市live in seclusion, avoid public attention
- qián潜xíng形nì匿yǐng影hide one's tracks and presence
- qián潜xíng形nì匿jì迹go into hiding
- qián潜xíng形jué谲jì迹conceal identity and actions
- qián潜dé德mì秘xíng行unseen noble conduct
- qián潜dé德yǐn隐xíng行hidden virtues and good deeds
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Open the tool →Questions about 潜蛟困凤
What does 潜蛟困凤 mean?
潜蛟困凤 (qián jiāo kùn fèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for talented individuals who are unrecognized, suppressed, or in a difficult situation, preventing them from showcasing their abilities; buried talent”.
How do you pronounce 潜蛟困凤?
潜蛟困凤 is pronounced qián jiāo kùn fèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 潜蛟困凤 literally mean?
Literally, 潜蛟困凤 means “Submerged dragon and trapped phoenix”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for talented individuals who are unrecognized, suppressed, or in a difficult situation, preventing them from showcasing their abilities; buried talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 潜蛟困凤?
比喻被埋没的贤才。