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蠖屈求伸
huò​qū​qiú​shēn

to bide one's time

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蠖屈求伸 huò​qū​qiú​shēn
to bide one's time
to yield or humble oneself for a time in order to achieve greatness later; literally, to bend like a looper caterpillar to prepare for a forward stretch

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  • 蠖屈 huò​qū