龟冷支床 — Chinese Idiom
龟冷支床 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of unfulfilled ambition, lying low and waiting for the opportune moment; to be temporarily inactive despite having great aspirations”.
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龟冷支床 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龟冷支床 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 龟冷支床
他虽然学富五车，却因时运不济，至今仍龟冷支床，等待施展抱负的机会。
Despite his extensive knowledge, he has been unable to find the right opportunity, and thus remains like a 'chilled turtle propping up a bed,' awaiting his chance to realize his ambitions.
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Synonyms of 龟冷支床
More idioms starting with 龟
- guī龟yàn厌bù不gào告Overuse makes effective tools lose their power
- guī龟nián年hè鹤shòu寿Live a long life like a tortoise or crane
- guī龟nián年hè鹤suàn算wish someone a long life
- guī龟wén文niǎo鸟jì迹ancient hieroglyphic or pictographic characters
- guī龟máo毛tù兔jiǎo角something impossible or nonexistent
- guī龟yù玉huǐ毁dú椟valuable assets lost due to negligence
- guī龟hè鹤zhī之nián年long and prosperous life
- guī龟hè鹤xiá遐shòu寿Wish one a long life
- guī龟hè鹤xiá遐líng龄Live as long as a tortoise and crane
- guī龟líng龄hè鹤suàn算wish someone a long life
- guī龟lóng龙piàn片jiǎ甲valuable fragments or rare items
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Open the tool →Questions about 龟冷支床
What does 龟冷支床 mean?
龟冷支床 (guī lěng zhī chuáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of unfulfilled ambition, lying low and waiting for the opportune moment; to be temporarily inactive despite having great aspirations”.
How do you pronounce 龟冷支床?
龟冷支床 is pronounced guī lěng zhī chuáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 龟冷支床?
比喻壮志未酬，蛰居待时。