隐鳞戢翼 — “Hide scales, fold wings”
隐鳞戢翼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's true abilities or identity and live in seclusion, waiting for the right moment to emerge or act; to lie low and bide one's time”. Literally, “hide scales, fold wings”.
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What does 隐鳞戢翼 mean?
隐鳞戢翼 (yǐn lín jí yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's true abilities or identity and live in seclusion, waiting for the right moment to emerge or act; to lie low and bide one's time”.
How do you pronounce 隐鳞戢翼?
隐鳞戢翼 is pronounced yǐn lín jí yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隐鳞戢翼 literally mean?
Literally, 隐鳞戢翼 means “hide scales, fold wings”. It is used to mean “to conceal one's true abilities or identity and live in seclusion, waiting for the right moment to emerge or act; to lie low and bide one's time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隐鳞戢翼?
龙隐匿鳞甲，凤收敛翅膀。比喻贤者隐居待时。