藏锋敛颖 — “To conceal one's talents or abilities”
藏锋敛颖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's talents or abilities”. To refrain from showing off one's strengths. Literally, “Conceal the sharp edge, restrain the brilliance”.
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藏锋敛颖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他总是藏锋敛颖，从不在同事面前炫耀自己的才华，默默地做出贡献
He always conceals his talents, never showing off his abilities in front of his colleagues, quietly making contributions.
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- cáng藏tóu头lòu漏yǐng影poorly concealed; give oneself away
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- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 藏锋敛颖
What does 藏锋敛颖 mean?
藏锋敛颖 (cáng fēng liǎn yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's talents or abilities”.
How do you pronounce 藏锋敛颖?
藏锋敛颖 is pronounced cáng fēng liǎn yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藏锋敛颖 literally mean?
Literally, 藏锋敛颖 means “Conceal the sharp edge, restrain the brilliance”. It is used to mean “to conceal one's talents or abilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 藏锋敛颖?
比喻不露锋芒。同“藏锋敛锷”。