san4 lung4 gin3 sau2 bat1 gin3 mei5神龍見首不見尾神龙见首不见尾

Jyutpingsan4 lung4 gin3 sau2 bat1 gin3 mei5

Yalesàhn lùhng gin sáu bāt gin méih

語句

Definition

To describe someone whose whereabouts are mysterious and unpredictable; hard to pin down.

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How it's used

Originating from the I Ching, this idiom describes a dragon that is so long that its head and tail cannot be seen at the same time. It is used to describe someone who is mysterious, elusive, or constantly on the move, making them difficult to pin down. While it sounds literary, it is frequently used in casual conversation to tease friends who are bad at replying to messages or rarely show up to social gatherings.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人san4神lung4龍gin3見sau2首bat1不gin3見mei5尾，soeng2想wan2搵keoi5佢sik6食faan6飯dou1都naan4難。

He is so elusive that it's hard to even find him for a meal.

nei5你dim2點gaai2解seng4成jat6日san4神lung4龍gin3見sau2首bat1不gin3見mei5尾，heoi3去zo2咗bin1邊aa4呀？

Why are you always so hard to track down? Where have you been?

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日san4神lung4龍gin3見sau2首bat1不gin3見mei5尾

always being elusive

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply shy or quiet. It specifically implies that the person is physically hard to locate or their schedule is unpredictable.