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龙游曲沼 — “Dragon swims winding pond”

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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龙游曲沼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

龙游曲沼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
游
yóu12swim, travel, wander
曲
qū6song, tune, or opera
沼
zhǎo8pond, marsh, swamp, bog

Example Sentence with 龙游曲沼

他才华横溢,却在这小公司里如同龙游曲沼,未能施展抱负。
He is highly talented, but in this small company, he is like a dragon swimming in a winding pond, unable to realize his ambitions.

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  • 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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What does 龙游曲沼 mean?

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”.

How do you pronounce 龙游曲沼?

龙游曲沼 is pronounced lóng yóu qū zhǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 龙游曲沼 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 龙游曲沼?

传说龙耀五彩,所以以游龙为喻。沼:池子。

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