藏锋敛锐 — “To conceal one's talent or strength”
藏锋敛锐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's talent or strength”. To hide one's light under a bushel; to refrain from showing off one's abilities. Literally, “hide the tip and restrain the sharpness”.
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藏锋敛锐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
藏锋敛锐 Character Breakdown
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他在新团队中总是藏锋敛锐，默默学习，从不急于表现自己。
He always keeps his talents hidden in the new team, learning quietly, never eager to show himself off.
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- cáng藏tóu头lù露wěi尾hide the head, show the tail
- cáng藏qiǎo巧yú于zhuō拙hide skill in clumsiness
- cáng藏gōng弓pēng烹gǒu狗discard helpers after success
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What does 藏锋敛锐 mean?
藏锋敛锐 (cáng fēng liǎn ruì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's talent or strength”.
How do you pronounce 藏锋敛锐?
藏锋敛锐 is pronounced cáng fēng liǎn ruì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藏锋敛锐 literally mean?
Literally, 藏锋敛锐 means “hide the tip and restrain the sharpness”. It is used to mean “to conceal one's talent or strength”.
What is the Chinese definition of 藏锋敛锐?
比喻不露锋芒。同“藏锋敛锷”。