Year of the Dragon: Top 8 dragon idioms


  • Living
  • Sunday, 11 Feb 2024

Graphic: SpiderM/Pixabay

龙马精神
Lonɡ ma jinɡ shen

To possess the spirit of dragons and horses.

Full of vibrant spirit (usually refers to an elderly person).

生龙活虎
Sheng long huo hu

To be as lively as a dragon and as energetic as a tiger.

To be full of vim and vigour.

鲤鱼跳龙门
Li yu tiao long men

A carp leaping over the dragon gate.

Ordinary folks achieving meteoric success (usually refers to civil servants or government officials).

龙腾虎跃
Long teng hu yue

Dragons soaring and tigers leaping.

A scene of bustling activity.

龙飞凤舞
Long fei feng wu

Flying dragons, dancing phoenixes.

Flamboyant calligraphy.

卧虎藏龙
Wo hu cang long

Crouching tiger, hidden dragon.

Undiscovered talents.

降龙伏虎
Xiang long fu hu

Subdue the dragon, tame the tiger.

Overcome powerful adversaries.

龙争虎斗
Long zheng hu dou

A fight between a dragon and a tiger.

An epic battle between evenly-matched powerful forces.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Living

Kopi luwak: The suffering behind the world's most expensive coffee
Ask the Plant Doctor! How to bud graft adeniums
What Malaysian Star Wars fans can do on Star Wars Day tomorrow
Heart and Soul: Six pop songs that remind the writer of different phases of his life
Malaysian KL-ite turned natural farmer produces quality eggs with rich yolk
Why puberty education matters for Malaysian children with Down syndrome
Email mishap: Own up, apologise and turn it into a positive
Clearing up common misconceptions about autism
Malaysian 2-storey house a cosy, classy space with resort-like and homey feel
Forget insects and cultivated cells – the meat of the future could be made from wood

Others Also Read