zūn​yǎng​shí​huì

to bide one's time in retirement

Senses

遵养时晦/ 遵養時晦 zūn​yǎng​shí​huì to bide one's time in retirement

(idiom) to live in retirement while waiting for the right opportunity to return to public life; to adapt to the situation by keeping a low profile

References

variant 遵养时晦/遵養時晦 遵时养晦/遵時養晦