收敛锋芒 in English shou1 lian3 feng1 mang2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to draw in one's claws
  • to show some modesty

Simplified Characters

收 敛 锋 芒

Traditional Characters

收 斂 鋒 芒

Pinyin

shou1 lian3 feng1 mang2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

收shou1to receive 敛lian3to hold back 锋feng1point of a spear 芒mang2awn (of cereals)