戢鳞潜翼 — “To withdraw from public life or active involvement”
戢鳞潜翼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from public life or active involvement”. Often to live in seclusion or to bide one's time, preparing for a future opportunity. Literally, “Retract scales and submerge wings”.
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What does 戢鳞潜翼 mean?
戢鳞潜翼 (jí lín qián yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from public life or active involvement”.
How do you pronounce 戢鳞潜翼?
戢鳞潜翼 is pronounced jí lín qián yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戢鳞潜翼 literally mean?
Literally, 戢鳞潜翼 means “Retract scales and submerge wings”. It is used to mean “to withdraw from public life or active involvement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戢鳞潜翼?
戢：收敛；潜：隐居。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。