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雾豹
wù​bào

to live as a recluse

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
雾豹 霧豹 wù​bào
to live as a recluse
(literary) to retire from public life or live as a recluse, referencing the story of a dark leopard that hides in the mist to protect its beautiful fur; used to describe a person of talent who chooses to hide their light to avoid trouble

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  • 韬光养晦 tāo​guāng​yǎng​huì
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