戢鳞委翅 — “To retreat from public life and live in seclusion”
戢鳞委翅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retreat from public life and live in seclusion”. Or to bide one's time for a future opportunity. Literally, “To furl scales and fold wings”.
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What does 戢鳞委翅 mean?
戢鳞委翅 (jí lín wěi chì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retreat from public life and live in seclusion”.
How do you pronounce 戢鳞委翅?
戢鳞委翅 is pronounced jí lín wěi chì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戢鳞委翅 literally mean?
Literally, 戢鳞委翅 means “to furl scales and fold wings”. It is used to mean “to retreat from public life and live in seclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戢鳞委翅?
戢：收敛。鱼儿收敛鳞甲，鸟儿收起翅膀。比喻人退出官场，归隐山林或蓄志待时