dà​zhì​rú​yú

great wisdom appears like stupidity

大智如愚 dà​zhì​rú​yú
great wisdom appears like stupidity
Possessing great wisdom but not showing it off, such that one appears simple or even dull on the surface; someone of great intelligence who is unassuming

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