龙屈蛇伸 — “Dragon bends, snake extends”
龙屈蛇伸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it describes a situation where a virtuous or capable person is suppressed or suffers injustice, while a less worthy or even malicious person gains power or flourishes; the noble suffer while the mean prosper”. Literally, “Dragon bends, snake extends”.
龙屈蛇伸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 龙屈蛇伸 mean?
龙屈蛇伸 (lóng qū shé shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it describes a situation where a virtuous or capable person is suppressed or suffers injustice, while a less worthy or even malicious person gains power or flourishes; the noble suffer while the mean prosper”.
How do you pronounce 龙屈蛇伸?
龙屈蛇伸 is pronounced lóng qū shé shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙屈蛇伸 literally mean?
Literally, 龙屈蛇伸 means “Dragon bends, snake extends”. It is used to mean “it describes a situation where a virtuous or capable person is suppressed or suffers injustice, while a less worthy or even malicious person gains power or flourishes; the noble suffer while the mean prosper”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙屈蛇伸?
比喻君子受屈而小人得志。