藏头漏影 — “Hide head, reveal shadow”
藏头漏影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to try to hide something but fail to conceal it completely, revealing clues or hints; poorly concealed; to give oneself away despite trying to be secretive”. Literally, “Hide head, reveal shadow”.
藏头漏影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 藏头漏影 mean?
藏头漏影 (cáng tóu lòu yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to try to hide something but fail to conceal it completely, revealing clues or hints; poorly concealed; to give oneself away despite trying to be secretive”.
How do you pronounce 藏头漏影?
藏头漏影 is pronounced cáng tóu lòu yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藏头漏影 literally mean?
Literally, 藏头漏影 means “Hide head, reveal shadow”. It is used to mean “to try to hide something but fail to conceal it completely, revealing clues or hints; poorly concealed; to give oneself away despite trying to be secretive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 藏头漏影?
藏：隐藏。把头藏起来，却露出影子。形容遮遮掩掩，不明不白