潜龙伏虎 — “Lurking dragon, crouching tiger”
潜龙伏虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hidden talents or potential that have not yet been discovered, recognized, or utilized; unrecognized capabilities or abilities”. Literally, “Lurking dragon, crouching tiger”.
潜龙伏虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
潜龙伏虎 Character Breakdown
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- 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
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What does 潜龙伏虎 mean?
潜龙伏虎 (qián lóng fú hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hidden talents or potential that have not yet been discovered, recognized, or utilized; unrecognized capabilities or abilities”.
How do you pronounce 潜龙伏虎?
潜龙伏虎 is pronounced qián lóng fú hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 潜龙伏虎 literally mean?
Literally, 潜龙伏虎 means “Lurking dragon, crouching tiger”. It is used to mean “Hidden talents or potential that have not yet been discovered, recognized, or utilized; unrecognized capabilities or abilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 潜龙伏虎?
潜藏的蛟龙，潜伏的猛虎。比喻人才尚未被擢用。