藏巧于拙 — “Hide skill in clumsiness”
藏巧于拙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's skill or ingenuity by appearing clumsy or unsophisticated; to hide one's talent under a facade of dullness”. Literally, “Hide skill in clumsiness”.
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What does 藏巧于拙 mean?
藏巧于拙 (cáng qiǎo yú zhuō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's skill or ingenuity by appearing clumsy or unsophisticated; to hide one's talent under a facade of dullness”.
How do you pronounce 藏巧于拙?
藏巧于拙 is pronounced cáng qiǎo yú zhuō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藏巧于拙 literally mean?
Literally, 藏巧于拙 means “Hide skill in clumsiness”. It is used to mean “to conceal one's skill or ingenuity by appearing clumsy or unsophisticated; to hide one's talent under a facade of dullness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 藏巧于拙?
有才能而不显示出来。