Meaning of 长袖善舞
长袖善舞 means (Original meaning) to have advantages and skills; be adept at social maneuvering; (Modern meaning) to be adept at social maneuvering and opportunism; be skilled at networking and playing politics. Pronounced cháng xiù shàn wǔ.
- (Original meaning) to have advantages and skills; be adept at social maneuvering
- (Modern meaning) to be adept at social maneuvering and opportunism; be skilled at networking and playing politics
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
‘‘
cháng长
xiù袖
shàn善
wǔ舞
，
duō多
qián钱
shàn善
gǔ贾
’
，
qiáng强
diào调
zī资
běn本
duì对
yú于
shì事
yè业
chéng成
gōng功
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xìng性
。
As the ancients said, 'Long sleeves are good for dancing, much money is good for business,' emphasizing the importance of capital for success in one's endeavors.