韬光养晦
tāo​guāng​yǎng​huì

to bide one's time

  • created sense approved 韬光养晦/韜光養晦 · tāo​guāng​yǎng​huì · to bide one's time — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    韬光养晦 / 韜光養晦

    tāo​guāng​yǎng​huì

    to bide one's time

    to conceal one's talents and keep a low profile, often while waiting for the right opportunity; to hide one's light under a bushel

    韬光 (literal) → 韬光/韜光 · tāo​guāng · to conceal one's talents 养晦 (literal) → 养晦/養晦 · yǎng​huì · to bide one's time

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    created sense