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藏龙卧虎 — “A place where many talented individuals are hidden or unrevealed”

藏龙卧虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place where many talented individuals are hidden or unrevealed”. A place full of potential masters or experts. Literally, “hidden dragon, crouching tiger”.

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藏龙卧虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

藏龙卧虎 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
藏
cáng18to hide or store
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
卧
wò8lie down or crouch
虎
hǔ8Tiger; brave; intimidate

Example Sentence with 藏龙卧虎

这座艺术学院真是藏龙卧虎,学生们的作品都充满了创意和技巧。
This art academy is truly a place where hidden talents reside; the students' works are full of creativity and skill.

Idioms Related to 藏龙卧虎

Synonyms of 藏龙卧虎

  • qián潜lóng龙fú伏hǔ虎hidden talents or unrecognized capabilities

Antonyms of 藏龙卧虎

  • cáng藏wū污nà纳gòu垢harbor evil people and practices
  • yě野wú无yí遗cái才No talent left undiscovered

More idioms starting with 藏

  • cáng藏zhī之míng名shān山preserve valuable writings for future generations
  • cáng藏zhī之míng名shān山,,chuán传zhī之qí其rén人Preserve writings for worthy successors
  • cáng藏qì器dài待shí时Store up talents, await the opportune moment
  • cáng藏gòu垢nà纳wū污Harbor evil and tolerate wrongdoing
  • cáng藏tóu头kàng亢nǎo脑secretive and evasive
  • cáng藏tóu头hù护wěi尾to speak or act evasively
  • cáng藏tóu头lòu漏yǐng影poorly concealed; give oneself away
  • 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
  • cáng藏xíng形nì匿yǐng影to conceal one's whereabouts or identity
  • cáng藏nù怒sù宿yuàn怨Harbor deep anger and resentment

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Questions about 藏龙卧虎

What does 藏龙卧虎 mean?

藏龙卧虎 (cáng lóng wò hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place where many talented individuals are hidden or unrevealed”.

How do you pronounce 藏龙卧虎?

藏龙卧虎 is pronounced cáng lóng wò hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 藏龙卧虎 literally mean?

Literally, 藏龙卧虎 means “hidden dragon, crouching tiger”. It is used to mean “a place where many talented individuals are hidden or unrevealed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 藏龙卧虎?

指隐藏着未被发现的人才,也指隐藏不露的人才。

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