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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「潛蛟困鳳」, with more below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「潛蛟困鳳」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

A metaphor for buried talents.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qián jiāo kùn fèng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chim4 gaau1 kwan3 fung6

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.