蠖屈求伸 — “Like an inchworm, bend to stretch”
蠖屈求伸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lie low and bide one's time, patiently waiting for an opportunity to achieve one's ambitions; to temporarily withdraw or humble oneself in anticipation of a future chance to flourish”. Literally, “Like an inchworm, bend to stretch”.
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What does 蠖屈求伸 mean?
蠖屈求伸 (huò qū qiú shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lie low and bide one's time, patiently waiting for an opportunity to achieve one's ambitions; to temporarily withdraw or humble oneself in anticipation of a future chance to flourish”.
How do you pronounce 蠖屈求伸?
蠖屈求伸 is pronounced huò qū qiú shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蠖屈求伸 literally mean?
Literally, 蠖屈求伸 means “Like an inchworm, bend to stretch”. It is used to mean “to lie low and bide one's time, patiently waiting for an opportunity to achieve one's ambitions; to temporarily withdraw or humble oneself in anticipation of a future chance to flourish”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蠖屈求伸?
蠖：昆虫名，行时屈伸其体。比喻人不遇时，则屈身求隐，待来日再展宏图。