雌伏雄飛

Reading

Kana: しふくゆうひ

Romaji: shifukuyuuhi

Definition

noun

vs

1

biding one's time building up strength till finally grasping an opportunity to launch out and flourish

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

雌

Readings: シ、 め-、 めす、 めん

Meanings: feminine, female

伏

Readings: フク、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す

Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

雄

Readings: ユウ、 お-、 おす、 おん

Meanings: masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

飛

Readings: ヒ、 と.ぶ、 と.ばす、 -と.ばす

Meanings: fly, skip (pages), scatter