盤龍臥虎 pán lóng wò hǔ

fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
盤 pán
dish; plate; tray
龍 lóng
dragon; imperial; surname Long
臥 wò
to lie; to crouch
虎 hǔ HSK 4
tiger