深藏若虚 shēncángruòxū to hide one's light under a bushel Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 深藏 shēncáng to be modest to keep one's talents or virtues hidden; to not be given to boasting or showing off若 ruò adjectiveadverb to seem to seem; to appear to; to be like; to look as if虚 虛 xū adjective modest humble; modest; open-minded; not conceited