鋒芒內斂

锋

鋒

fe̅ng

芒

máng

内

內

nèi

敛

斂

liǎn

to be talented yet self-effacing (idiom)

Characters and words in 鋒芒內斂

锋

鋒

fe̅ng = f + (e)ng1

point of a spear / edge of a tool / vanguard / forward (in sports team)

锋 = 夆 + 钅 : Frankenstein's monster (f) is in the vanguard in a battle to defend engine ((e)ng1). With the sharp tip (锋) of a golden harpoon (夆) he is butting (夆) anyone who dares to come too close to him.

锋

鋒

fe̅ng

芒

máng

tip (of pencil, spear etc) / sharp point / cutting edge / spearhead / vanguard

芒

máng = m + ang2

awn (of cereals) / arista (of grain) / tip (of a blade) / Miscanthus sinensis (type of grass) / variant of 邙, Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan

芒 = 亡 + 艹 : Mahatma Gandhi (m-) is cutting grass (艹) just inside entrance of the anglepod (ang2) wearing a beret (亠) and using a shovel (乚) as the sharp point / tip of blade (芒) with which to cut the grass. He works so hard on cutting the grass, he looks like he is about to die (亡).

内

內

nèi = n + ei4

inside / inner / internal / within / interior

内 = ⺆ + 人 : Mnemonic symbol: A CT scanner to see inside of someone.

内 = ⺆ + 人 : Napoleon just can't find his stapler and suspects that Neanderthal Man has eaten it. Not thinking twice he orders Neanderthal Man to enter his CT scanner in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom, finding his stapler in Neanderthal Man's stomach.

内

內

nèi

敛

斂

liǎn

introverted / reserved / (artistic style) understated

敛

斂

liǎn = li + an3

to hold back / to restrain / to control (oneself) / to collect / Taiwan pr. [lian4]

敛