dà​zhì​rú​yú

great wisdom appears like stupidity

Senses

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

References

variant 大智如愚/大智如愚 大智若愚/大智若愚
variant 大智若愚/大智若愚 大智如愚/大智如愚
synonym 大勇若怯/大勇若怯 大智如愚/大智如愚