遵时养晦
zūn​shí​yǎng​huì

bide one's time

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    遵时养晦 / 遵時養晦

    zūn​shí​yǎng​huì

    bide one's time

    to bide one's time, waiting for an opportunity to stage a comeback in public life

    既然时机尚未成熟，他决定遵时养晦，等待东山再起的机会。

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