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藏头露尾

cángtóulùwěi

Traditional: 藏頭露尾

to hide the head and show the tail (idiom); to give a partial account / half-truths

Character Breakdown

藏
cáng
to conceal, to hide; to hoard, to store
HSK 5
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
露
lù
dew; leak; bare, exposed; to reveal, to show
HSK 6
尾
wěi
tail; extremity, end; back, rear
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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