藏龙卧虎 cáng lóng wò hǔ

lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

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