雌伏
cí​fú

to accept a low position

雌伏 cí​fú
to accept a low position
(literary) To remain in a low position without ambition; to be resigned to an inferior status. This sense is often contrasted with 雄飞 xióng​fēi, meaning to fly high or achieve greatness.
to bide one's time
(literary) To lie low or keep a low profile while waiting for a better opportunity.
to lie down
(literary) To lie down or crouch; (specifically of a hen) to sit on a nest

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