cáng
zhuō

common
idiom

Meaning of 藏拙

藏拙 means to hide one's inadequacies; to conceal one's ignorance or lack of skill to avoid embarrassment. Pronounced cáng zhuō.

  • to hide one's inadequacies; to conceal one's ignorance or lack of skill to avoid embarrassment

Definitions & Examples

duì
shū
jīng
tōng
 
hái
shì
cáng
zhuō
wéi
hǎo
 
zài
jiā
miàn
qián
xiàn
chǒu
le
 

I'm not proficient in calligraphy, so it's better for me to hide my inadequacies and not make a fool of myself in front of everyone.

dǒng
zhuāng
dǒng
 
cáng
zhuō
 
zhǎo
dǒng
háng
de
rén
qǐng
jiào
 

Rather than pretending to understand, it's better to conceal one's ignorance and ask someone who knows the ropes.

zài
huì
shàng
hěn
shǎo
yán
 
zǒng
shì
cáng
zhuō
de
yàng
zi
 

He seldom speaks at gatherings, always appearing to hide his inadequacies.