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Chengyu's info : 藏头露尾

English dictionary of Chengyu, chinese idioms

Chengyu's definition and explanation in english and english. Pinyin, context examples, synonyms, antonyms and calligraphy.

	Chengyu	藏头露尾
	Pinyin	cáng tóu lù wěi
	English	tell part of the truth but not all of it
	Explanation	Meaning 藏起了头，露出了尾。形容说话躲躲闪闪，不把真实情况全部讲出来。 Context 元·张可久《点绛唇·翻归去来辞》套曲：“早休官弃职，远红尘是非，省藏头露尾。” Example 况一挂上人家的假招牌，便有许多面子来拘束你，使你不得不～；寻欢作乐，如何能称心适意！ ◎清·曾朴《孽海花》第三十回 Synonyms 转弯抹角、旁敲侧击、藏形匿影 Antonyms 直截了当、开门见山、直言不讳 Grammar 联合式；作谓语、状语；形容做事和说话躲躲闪闪