卧虎藏龙 wò hǔ cáng lóng

fig. talented individuals in hiding

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. talented individuals in hiding
  2. 2. lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom)
  3. 3. concealed talent
  4. 4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, movie by Ang Lee 李安lǐ ān

Characters

Character Meaning
卧 wò HSK 5
to lie; to crouch
虎 hǔ HSK 4
tiger
藏 cáng HSK 5
to hide away; to conceal; to store
龙 lóng HSK 5
dragon; imperial; surname Long