潜龙勿用 — “A hidden talent not yet utilized or appreciated”
潜龙勿用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hidden talent not yet utilized or appreciated”. A person of great ability waiting for the opportune moment to emerge. Literally, “Hidden dragon, do not use”.
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潜龙勿用 Pronunciation and Pinyin
潜龙勿用 Character Breakdown
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他虽然学识渊博，但目前只是在基层默默工作，真是潜龙勿用啊。
Although he is very knowledgeable, he is currently working quietly at a basic level; truly a case of a hidden talent not yet utilized.
Idioms Related to 潜龙勿用
More idioms starting with 潜
- 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 潜龙勿用
What does 潜龙勿用 mean?
潜龙勿用 (qián lóng wù yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hidden talent not yet utilized or appreciated”.
How do you pronounce 潜龙勿用?
潜龙勿用 is pronounced qián lóng wù yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 潜龙勿用 literally mean?
Literally, 潜龙勿用 means “Hidden dragon, do not use”. It is used to mean “a hidden talent not yet utilized or appreciated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 潜龙勿用?
蛟龙潜伏着不为人知。比喻人才未被重用