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1. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
2. The Spirit of the Dragon Horse and Power of a Tiger
4. The Spirit of Dragon and Tiger
臥虎藏龍 is the movie title of the Kung Fu epic that was very popular in the west a few years back.
This is a re-ordering of an ancient Chinese proverb that refers to undiscovered talents.
The movie was one of the most popular Chinese foreign films to ever debut in the USA but received a lukewarm reception in China.
Note: This can be pronounced in Korean, but it's not a commonly used term.
龍馬精神虎虎生威 is an old proverb that is used to wish someone great health and success combined as a great compliment.
The meaning is “The vigor and spirit of the legendary dragon-horse and the power and prestige of the tiger.”
By giving a wall scroll like this to someone, you were either wishing or telling them that they have these qualities. There is also a suggestion of good health - at least anyone with the vigor of a dragon horse would seem to also be in good health.
Dragon Snake Tiger Leopard Crane
龍蛇虎豹鶴 is a list of the Chinese characters for the five animals of Shaolin Kung Fu in a comfortable order (meaning that they are in the proper order and will “feel right” to a Chinese person who views this arrangement).
龍虎精神 means the spirit of the dragon and tiger.
It speaks to the vitality and vigor that is the nature of these two creatures.
Beyond “spirit,” the last two characters can also mean mind, soul, or heart. Therefore, you can also say this means “Heart of the Dragon and Tiger,” etc.
龍虎精神 is often titled “Ryukoseishin” in many Japanese martial arts.
The meaning of 藏龍臥虎 is that both the tiger and dragon have amazing talents, but if they are out of view, you may not have discovered them.
This old Chinese idiom/proverb is appropriate for someone with an amazing ability that keeps that ability hidden.
You might think this title is in reverse, but actually, this is the original Chinese proverb.
The movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, popularized this alternate version.
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Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your dragon tiger search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
五形拳 see styles |
gokeiken / gokeken ごけいけん |
More info & calligraphy: Wu Xing Fist |
臥虎藏龍 卧虎藏龙 see styles |
wò hǔ cáng lóng wo4 hu3 cang2 long2 wo hu ts`ang lung wo hu tsang lung |
More info & calligraphy: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon |
藏龍臥虎 藏龙卧虎 see styles |
cáng lóng wò hǔ cang2 long2 wo4 hu3 ts`ang lung wo hu tsang lung wo hu |
More info & calligraphy: Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger |
四象 see styles |
sì xiàng si4 xiang4 ssu hsiang shishou / shisho ししょう |
four divisions (of the twenty-eight constellations 二十八宿[er4 shi2 ba1 xiu4] of the sky into groups of seven mansions), namely: Azure Dragon 青龍|青龙[Qing1 long2], White Tiger 白虎[Bai2 hu3], Vermilion Bird 朱雀[Zhu1 que4], Black Tortoise 玄武[Xuan2 wu3] four images; four symbols; four emblems; four phenomena; four phases; (given name) Shishou |
李安 see styles |
lǐ ān li3 an1 li an |
Ang Li (1954-), Taiwanese-American film director (films include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 臥虎藏龍|卧虎藏龙 and Brokeback Mountain 斷背山|断背山) |
竜虎 see styles |
ryuuko / ryuko りゅうこ |
dragon and tiger; two mighty rivals; (surname) Ryūko |
龍虎 龙虎 see styles |
lóng hǔ long2 hu3 lung hu ryuuko / ryuko りゅうこ |
outstanding people; water and fire (in Daoist writing) dragon and tiger; two mighty rivals; (surname, female given name) Ryūko |
十二獸 十二兽 see styles |
shí èr shòu shi2 er4 shou4 shih erh shou jūnishū |
The twelve animals for the "twelve horary branches" with their names, hours, and the Chinese transliterations of their Sanskrit equivalents; v. 大集經 23 and 56. There are also the thirty-six animals, three for each hour. The twelve are: Serpent 蛇 巳, 9-11 a.m. 迦若; Horse 馬午, 11-1 noon 兜羅; Sheep 羊未, 1―3 p.m. 毘梨支迦; Monkey 猴申, 3-5 p.m. 檀尼毘; Cock 鶏酉, 5-7 p.m. 摩迦羅; Dog 大戌, 7-9 p.m. 鳩槃; Boar 豕亥, 9-11 p.m.彌那; Rat 鼠子, 11-1 midnight 彌沙; Ox 牛丑 1-3 a.m. 毘利沙; Tiger (or Lion) 虎寅, 3―5 a.m. 彌倫那; Hare 兎卯, 5-7 a.m. 羯迦吒迦; Dragon 龍辰, 7-9 a.m 絲阿. |
殺虎斬蛟 杀虎斩蛟 see styles |
shā hǔ zhǎn jiāo sha1 hu3 zhan3 jiao1 sha hu chan chiao |
lit. to kill the tiger and behead the scaly dragon |
生龍活虎 生龙活虎 see styles |
shēng lóng huó hǔ sheng1 long2 huo2 hu3 sheng lung huo hu |
lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively |
盤龍臥虎 盘龙卧虎 see styles |
pán lóng wò hǔ pan2 long2 wo4 hu3 p`an lung wo hu pan lung wo hu |
lit. coiled dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent |
龍潭虎穴 龙潭虎穴 see styles |
lóng tán hǔ xué long2 tan2 hu3 xue2 lung t`an hu hsüeh lung tan hu hsüeh |
lit. dragon's pool and tiger's den (idiom); fig. dangerous place; hostile territory |
龍爭虎鬥 龙争虎斗 see styles |
lóng zhēng hǔ dòu long2 zheng1 hu3 dou4 lung cheng hu tou |
lit. the dragon wars, the tiger battles (idiom); fierce battle between giants |
龍騰虎躍 龙腾虎跃 see styles |
lóng téng hǔ yuè long2 teng2 hu3 yue4 lung t`eng hu yüeh lung teng hu yüeh |
lit. dragon soaring and tiger leaping (idiom); fig. prosperous and bustling; vigorous and active |
Variations: |
ryuuko; ryouko / ryuko; ryoko りゅうこ; りょうこ |
dragon and tiger; two mighty rivals |
竜虎の争い see styles |
ryuukonoarasoi / ryukonoarasoi りゅうこのあらそい |
(exp,n) well-matched contest; fight between a dragon and a tiger |
虎口を逃れて竜穴に入る see styles |
kokouonogareteryuuketsuniiru / kokoonogareteryuketsuniru ここうをのがれてりゅうけつにいる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) out of the frying pan into the fire; out of the tiger's mouth into the dragon's den |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon | 臥虎藏龍 卧虎藏龙 | wò hǔ cáng lóng wo4 hu3 cang2 long2 wo hu cang long wohucanglong | wo hu ts`ang lung wohutsanglung wo hu tsang lung |
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The Spirit of the Dragon Horse and Power of a Tiger | 龍馬精神虎虎生威 龙马精神虎虎生威 | lóng mǎ jīng shén hǔ hǔ shēng wēi long2 ma3 jing1 shen2 hu3 hu3 sheng1 wei1 long ma jing shen hu hu sheng wei | lung ma ching shen hu hu sheng wei | |
The Five Animals | 龍蛇虎豹鶴 龙蛇虎豹鹤 | ryuu hebi tora hyou tsuru ryuuhebitorahyoutsuru ryu hebi tora hyo tsuru | lóng shé hǔ bào hè long2 she2 hu3 bao4 he4 long she hu bao he longshehubaohe | lung she hu pao ho lungshehupaoho |
The Spirit of Dragon and Tiger | 龍虎精神 龙虎精神 | ryu ko sei shin ryukoseishin | lóng hǔ jīng shén long2 hu3 jing1 shen2 long hu jing shen longhujingshen | lung hu ching shen lunghuchingshen |
Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger | 藏龍臥虎 藏龙卧虎 | cáng lóng wò hǔ cang2 long2 wo4 hu3 cang long wo hu canglongwohu | ts`ang lung wo hu tsanglungwohu tsang lung wo hu |
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Dragon Crane Tiger | 龍鶴虎 龙鹤虎 | lóng hè hǔ long2 he4 hu3 long he hu longhehu | lung ho hu lunghohu |
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In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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