收敛锋芒

Traditional: 收斂鋒芒

shōu liǎn fēng máng

Dictionary entry

to draw in one's claws

What does 收敛锋芒 mean?

收敛锋芒 (shōu liǎn fēng máng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to draw in one's claws

2to show some modesty

Character breakdown

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收shōuto receive · to accept 敛liǎn(literary) to hold back · (literary) to restrain; to control (oneself)锋fēngpoint of a spear · edge of a tool 芒mángawn (of cereals) · arista (of grain)

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收敛锋芒

shōu liǎn fēng máng

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