神龍見首不見尾

san4 lung4 gin3 sau2 bat1 gin3 mei5

appear and disappear in quick succession; to be secretive in one's movement and trace; to be mysterious about one's whereabouts, appearing one moment and disappearing the next

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. appear and disappear in quick succession; to be secretive in one's movement and trace; to be mysterious about one's whereabouts, appearing one moment and disappearing the next

Written Forms

神龍見首不見尾Traditional · Main Form
神龙见首不见尾Alternate Form

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