hé​guāng​tóng​chén

to conceal one's brilliance

和光同尘 和光同塵 hé​guāng​tóng​chén
to conceal one's brilliance
To hide one's talents and blend into the mundane world; to keep a low profile and avoid standing out. This term is derived from the 老子 lǎo​zi and can refer positively to inner peace or negatively to drifting along with the tide.
to swim with the tide
To follow the crowd or drift along with the world; to conform to the current environment regardless of principle

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