戢鳞委翼 — “To withdraw from public office or social engagement”
戢鳞委翼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from public office or social engagement”. Either to live in seclusion or to bide one's time, restraining one's talents and ambitions. Literally, “To furl one's scales and droop one's wings”.
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What does 戢鳞委翼 mean?
戢鳞委翼 (jí lín wěi yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from public office or social engagement”.
How do you pronounce 戢鳞委翼?
戢鳞委翼 is pronounced jí lín wěi yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戢鳞委翼 literally mean?
Literally, 戢鳞委翼 means “to furl one's scales and droop one's wings”. It is used to mean “to withdraw from public office or social engagement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戢鳞委翼?
比喻人退出官场，归隐山林或蓄志待时。同“戢鳞潜翼”。