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不露锋芒 — “To hide one's true abilities or talents”

不露锋芒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide one's true abilities or talents”. To keep a low profile despite possessing great skill. Literally, “not reveal one's sharp edge”.

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不露锋芒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 不bù
  • 露lù
  • 锋fēng
  • 芒máng

不露锋芒 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
露
lù21dew, reveal, expose
锋
fēng12sharp edge or vanguard
芒
máng7sharp point, ray, or plant

Example Sentence with 不露锋芒

他虽然学识渊博,却总是行事低调,不露锋芒。
Although he is very learned, he always keeps a low profile, not revealing his brilliance.

Idioms Related to 不露锋芒

Antonyms of 不露锋芒

  • fēng锋máng芒bì毕lù露fully reveal one's sharpness or talent

More idioms starting with 不

  • bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

Questions about 不露锋芒

What does 不露锋芒 mean?
不露锋芒 (bù lù fēng máng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide one's true abilities or talents”.
How do you pronounce 不露锋芒?
不露锋芒 is pronounced bù lù fēng máng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不露锋芒 literally mean?
Literally, 不露锋芒 means “not reveal one's sharp edge”. It is used to mean “to hide one's true abilities or talents”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不露锋芒?
锋芒:比喻锐气或才干。不显露出锐气或才干。多指有意地将自己的才能、抱负等加以掩饰。
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