藏龙卧虎 in English cang2 long2 wo4 hu3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically talented individuals in hiding
  • concealed talent

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Pinyin

cang2 long2 wo4 hu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

cang2Tibet long2surname Long wo4to lie hu3tiger