hidden talents; unsung heroes
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
hidden dragons and crouching tigers; a place where talented people remain unknown or hidden
literaryUsed to describe a person, group, or place where highly capable individuals are not yet widely recognized or are living in obscurity. Can be used both literally (for a place) and figuratively (for a person).
Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
shān山
cūn村
kě可
shì是
cáng藏
lóng龙
wò卧
hǔ虎
，
chū出
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
wèi位
yuàn院
shì士
。
This small mountain village is truly a place of hidden talents; it has produced several academicians.
Bié别
kàn看
wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
rén人
shǎo少
，
lǐ里
miàn面
cáng藏
lóng龙
wò卧
hǔ虎
，
shén什
me么
wèn问
tí题
dōu都
néng能
jiě解
jué决
。
Don't be fooled by the small size of our department; there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers inside who can solve any problem.
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Tā他
píng平
shí时
chén沉
mò默
guǎ寡
yán言
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
shì是
gè个
cáng藏
lóng龙
wò卧
hǔ虎
de的
gāo高
shǒu手
。
He is usually quiet and reserved; who would have thought he was such a hidden master.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
cáng藏
lóng龙
wò卧
hǔ虎
，
jiē街
tóu头
kě可
néng能
jiù就
zǒu走
zhe着
yī一
wèi位
wèi未
lái来
de的
dà大
shī师
。
This city is full of unsung heroes; a future master might be walking on the street right now.