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龙骧蠖屈 — “To be capable of advancing boldly or retreating cautiously”

龙骧蠖屈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of advancing boldly or retreating cautiously”. To adapt one's actions and posture to changing circumstances. Literally, “Dragon soaring and inchworm retracting”.

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龙骧蠖屈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

龙骧蠖屈 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
骧
xiāng20gallop proudly
蠖
huò19inchworm; humble and retreat
屈
qū8bend, yield, feel wronged

Example Sentence with 龙骧蠖屈

他在职场上龙骧蠖屈,总是能根据形势调整自己的策略,最终取得了成功。
He was capable of adapting his approach in the workplace, always adjusting his strategies according to the circumstances, and ultimately achieved success.

Idioms Related to 龙骧蠖屈

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  • lóng龙jǔ举yún云xīng兴Capable leader emerges, talented people gather
  • lóng龙jǔ举yún云shǔ属Great leader attracts talented followers
  • lóng龙zhēng争hǔ虎zhàn战fierce struggle between powerful rivals
  • lóng龙zhēng争hǔ虎dòu斗fierce struggle between powerful rivals
  • lóng龙bó伯diào钓áo鳌Undertake a monumental task
  • lóng龙shēn伸huò蠖qū屈vigorous, dynamic, highly skilled brushwork
  • lóng龙xīng兴yún云shǔ属A powerful leader attracts talented followers
  • lóng龙xīng兴fèng凤jǔ举Great leader rises, era flourishes
  • lóng龙fèng凤chéng呈xiáng祥propitious and joyful event
  • lóng龙huà化hǔ虎biàn变undergo radical unpredictable transformations
  • lóng龙qù去dǐng鼎hú湖Emperor's demise
  • lóng龙kǒu口duó夺shí食snatch harvest from bad weather

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Questions about 龙骧蠖屈

What does 龙骧蠖屈 mean?

龙骧蠖屈 (lóng xiāng huò qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of advancing boldly or retreating cautiously”.

How do you pronounce 龙骧蠖屈?

龙骧蠖屈 is pronounced lóng xiāng huò qū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 龙骧蠖屈 literally mean?

Literally, 龙骧蠖屈 means “Dragon soaring and inchworm retracting”. It is used to mean “to be capable of advancing boldly or retreating cautiously”.

What is the Chinese definition of 龙骧蠖屈?

比喻随时屈伸、上下。

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