







龙游曲沼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of extraordinary talent or noble character being in a humble or restrictive position, unable to fully exert their potential; a temporary setback for someone great. It can also describe a grand sight of a dragon in a modest setting, emphasizing the contrast”. Literally, “Dragon swims winding pond”.

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Open the tool →龙游曲沼 (lóng yóu qū zhǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of extraordinary talent or noble character being in a humble or restrictive position, unable to fully exert their potential; a temporary setback for someone great. It can also describe a grand sight of a dragon in a modest setting, emphasizing the contrast”.
龙游曲沼 is pronounced lóng yóu qū zhǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 龙游曲沼 means “Dragon swims winding pond”. It is used to mean “a person of extraordinary talent or noble character being in a humble or restrictive position, unable to fully exert their potential; a temporary setback for someone great. It can also describe a grand sight of a dragon in a modest setting, emphasizing the contrast”.
传说龙耀五彩,所以以游龙为喻。沼:池子。