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盤龍臥虎
简 盘龙卧虎 · 繁 盤龍臥虎Mandarin · pinyin pán lóng wò hǔ
Meanings
- lit. coiled dragon, crouching tiger (idiom)
- fig. talented individuals in hiding
- concealed talent
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2–2–4–3 · pan2 long2 wo4 hu3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
pun4 lung4 ngo6 fu2
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pun4 lung4 ngo6 fu2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) intertwined dragons and sleeping tigers; talented men still remaining in concealment
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