Hidden scales and feathers

Hidden scales and feathers

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǐ NL í NJ í y ǔ, which means that the sage lives in seclusion for a while. From Qian Qianyi's preface in Qing Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In Qian Qianyi's preface to the collection of Xu zeneng in the Qing Dynasty, it is said that "when the ancient literati were not famous, there must be a great master of literature, who set his reputation by a few words."

Idiom usage

As predicate, object, attribute; used in figurative sentences.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: Hidden scale