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深藏不露
shēn​cáng​bù​lù

to hide one's light under a bushel

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深藏不露 shēn​cáng​bù​lù
to hide one's light under a bushel
to hide one's talents or skills and not show them off; possessing great ability but remaining modest or secretive about it

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