藏头护尾 — “Hide the head and protect the tail”
藏头护尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak or act evasively, revealing only part of the truth and deliberately concealing other facts; to hide one's tracks”. Literally, “hide the head and protect the tail”.
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What does 藏头护尾 mean?
藏头护尾 (cáng tóu hù wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak or act evasively, revealing only part of the truth and deliberately concealing other facts; to hide one's tracks”.
How do you pronounce 藏头护尾?
藏头护尾 is pronounced cáng tóu hù wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藏头护尾 literally mean?
Literally, 藏头护尾 means “hide the head and protect the tail”. It is used to mean “to speak or act evasively, revealing only part of the truth and deliberately concealing other facts; to hide one's tracks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 藏头护尾?
原指书法的用笔笔力强劲。现指说话、做事躲躲闪闪，怕把真相全暴露出来