盤龍臥虎 pán lóng wò hǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. coiled dragon, crouching tiger (idiom)
  2. fig. talented individuals in hiding
  3. concealed talent

CHARACTERS

盤 pán tray, plate, dish; examine
龍 lóng dragon; symbolic of emperor
臥 wò lie down; crouch
虎 hǔ
HSK 4
tiger; brave, fierce; surname