cáng
lóng

idiom

Meaning of 藏龙卧虎

藏龙卧虎 means hidden dragons and crouching tigers; a place where talented people remain unknown or hidden. Pronounced cáng lóng wò hǔ.

  • hidden dragons and crouching tigers; a place where talented people remain unknown or hidden

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiǎo
xiǎo
de
shān
cūn
shì
cáng
lóng
 
chū
le
hǎo
wèi
yuàn
shì
 

This small mountain village is truly a place of hidden talents; it has produced several academicians.

Bié
kàn
men
mén
rén
shǎo
 
miàn
cáng
lóng
 
shén
me
wèn
dōu
néng
jiě
jué
 

Don't be fooled by the small size of our department; there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers inside who can solve any problem.

píng
shí
chén
guǎ
yán
 
méi
xiǎng
dào
shì
cáng
lóng
de
gāo
shǒu
 

He is usually quiet and reserved; who would have thought he was such a hidden master.

Zhè
zuò
chéng
shì
cáng
lóng
 
jiē
tóu
néng
jiù
zǒu
zhe
wèi
wèi
lái
de
shī
 

This city is full of unsung heroes; a future master might be walking on the street right now.