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潜龙勿用
qián​lóng​wù​yòng

a capable person biding their time

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 潜龙 潛龍 qián​lóng
    hidden dragon
    A dragon hiding in the deep; a metaphor for a sage or person of great talent who lives in seclusion and has not yet been recognized by society.
  2. 勿用 wù​yòng
    do not use
    to not use; please don't; no need to